We Tell Stories.
Charming Stranger Films has been producing and directing films in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2012.
Our team is incredibly passionate about film - from the initial creative process to the nitty gritty details. We are a group of highly driven professionals that are ready to dedicate their time, speciality and expertise to create award-winning films.
Our primary focus lies in science fiction films that delve into the narratives of women and underrepresented individuals.
Before You Fade Away into Nothing
When Tristan’s father dies, he’s forced to confront adulthood and mend his bond with his estranged brother, Malik. His father’s ghost tasks him with spreading his ashes atop a mountain, but Malik refuses to join the hike. Tristan must choose between fulfilling his father’s wish and saving their fragile relationship.
Saverio
When a young Korean woman desperate to get to an important networking opportunity finds a Mexican senior with the beginnings of dementia abandoned in her car, she must grapple with an unsupportive system and her own priorities.
To Die Alone
After suffering a terrible injury while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Irving must find a way to escape the woods alive and confront her inner demons with the help of a stranger.
Reflection
A 911 call thrusts Elliot into a scene of violence and destruction and they find themselves making the ultimate sacrifice.
Stalled In Eight Etudes
Eight lives intersect in a municipal courthouse bathroom and find a surprising humanity.
Good Side
Of Bad
When a young photographer has a severe mental break, her siblings come together to help her heal.
Elevate
Tiffany works the graveyard shift as a security guard at a government building. Over the course of one work night, she finds herself facing unspoken realities after a chance encounter.
Bourn Kind - The Tiny Kindness Project
A Black- Jewish street artist confronts the fear and isolation of the moment through art and creates a street mural project to celebrates kindness and connection in his community.
Uncontrol
Deep in the throes of psychosis brought on by neglected OCD, a woman comes to face her inner demon.
Aubergine
A light-hearted short about a sex worker, who wants to set boundaries with her client, but when she uses her safeword, it works a little too well.
Arrow
Twenty years after being stolen, trafficked across the American West, and nearly killed, Arrow is saved by a woman determined to find out who
he is.
Real Artists
In the near future, a young animator is offered what should be her dream job, but, when she discovers the truth of the modern 'creative' process, she must make a hard choice about her passion for film.
Dukha in Summer
A short visit to the reindeer herders of the east taiga in Mongolia.
Core Features
What We Do
Film Development
Our team is here support filmmakers as they develop their ideas into feature films, series, shorts.
Film Production
Big or small budgets, we'll always find the right personnel and cinematic tactics to bring your story to life.
Distribution
We work with film festivals, local broadcasters, streaming channels worldwide to discover and license our work.
If you believe your project aligns with our objectives, we invite you to submit a comprehensive treatment, accompanied by a compelling pitch and a well-considered estimated budget.
Together, let's create something extraordinary.
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Who We Are
Meet Our Team
We are stories tellers doing cool stuff. We work with passionate directors, producers, videographers, writers and editors to bring ideas to life.
