
CHARMING
2016 // Comedy, Fantasy, Romance // 17 min
Prince Charming recounts his disastrous search for true love in a re-imagining of classic fairytales with a contemporary touch.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Winner: "Best Comedy Short" at the International Family Film Festival
Winner: "Best Romantic Comedy, Short Film" at the Sydney Indie Film Festival
Winner: "Best Comedy Short" at the Lionshead Film Festival
Winner: "Best Supporting Actor'" for Lucas Royalty as 'Gus' at the Lionshead Film Festival
Winner: "Silver Award" at the FAME'US International Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Short Film" at the Maryland International Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Short Film" at the Love International Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film" at the Windy City International Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Screenplay, Short Film" at the Sydney Indie Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Actor" for Tom Albanese as 'Charming' at the Roswell Film Festival
Nominated: "Best Performance in a Short Film, Young Actor" for Lucas Royalty as 'Gus' at the Young Artist Awards
Nominated: "Best Young Actor 11 and Under - Short Film" for Lucas Royalty as 'Gus' at the Young Entertainer Awards
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
HollyShorts (Academy-Award® Qualifying)
LA Shorts Fest (Academy-Award® Qualifying)
Brooklyn Film Festival
Orlando Film Festival
Maryland International Film Festival
International Family Film Festival
Sydney Indie Film Festival
Love International Film Festival
Windy City Film Festival
Juggernaut Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Lionshead Film Festival
Zamoxis Short Film Showcase
Roswell Film Festival
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
Yonkers Film Festival

Written & Directed by Tom Albanese
Story by Tom Albanese & Christopher Jones
Produced by Tom Albanese
Starring Tom Albanese, Lucas Royalty, Will Hawkes, Marian Frizelle, Patricia Castelo Branco, Karla Buckner, Beatriz Mendonça, Beeny Royston, Mary Bonney, Lex Kilgour, Nicole Broderick, Simon Barbaro, Joey Long
Executive Produced by David Cohen, Tiago Felizardo and Francisco Froes
Associate Produced by Joey Long & Beatriz Mendonça
Cinematography by Tavner Murphy & Spencer Showalter
Edited by Tom Albanese