Private Project

Romance Anónimo

When a disenfranchised, world-famous photographer is interviewed by university students and presented with a portfolio of his life's work he is transported back to his very first photoshoot with a special yet mysterious subject.

ACCOLADES:
Gold Award: Best Original Score - Independent Shorts Awards
Silver Award: Best Romantic Short - Independent Shorts Awards
Bronze Award: Best Original Story - Independent Shorts Awards
Bronze Award: Best Actor - Independent Shorts Awards
Best International Romance - Altff Alternative Film Festival
Best Romantic Comedy - UK Film Awards
Best Music (Short Film) - UK Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Oniros Film Awards
Best Dance Choreography - Oniros Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress - New York International Film Awards

  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Director
    Collide (2018), ID (2018), Mimic (2024)
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Writer
    Collide (2018), ID (2018), Mimic (2024)
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Producer
    Mimic (2024)
  • Dylan Laker
    Cinematography
    Mimic (2024)
  • Matthew Bouwmeester
    Music
    Napoleon (2024), Kink (2024)
  • Daniele Bertolucci
    Key Cast
    "Vincent Rondine"
    Calamity Kevin (2019), Eight Hundred Dollar Value (2022), The Chant of July (2023), The Adopters (2024)
  • Giulia Rose
    Key Cast
    "Nicoletta Pettirosso"
    The Show Must Go Online (2020), Ed Sheeran & Elton John: Merry Christmas (2021), Leleka (2022), Unfollow (2024)
  • Robertina Bonano
    Key Cast
    "University Student #1"
    Devil Wears Prada: The Musical (2025), Mimic (2024), Pretty Woman: The Musical (2023), Aladdin: The Musical (2019)
  • Jim Waters-Anderson
    Supporting Cast
    Collide (2018)
  • George Connal
    Supporting Cast
    Call Me Rose (2025), Ten Years Later (2025),Fast & Loose (2024), Devil's Punchbowl (2024)
  • Antonella Russoniello
    Supporting Cast
  • Marius Mactalovvich
    Supporting Cast
    Mimic (2024). The Adopters (2024), Inquisitors (2024)
  • Marianna Cibella
    Supporting Cast
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Supporting Cast
    Collide (2018)
  • Giulia Rose
    Choreographers
  • Daniele Bertolucci
    Choreographers
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Choreographers
  • Dylan Laker
    Choreographers
  • Dylan Laker
    Camera Operators
    Mimic (2024)
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Camera Operators
    Mimic (2024)
  • Kathlynne Camanzo
    Camera Operators
  • Dylan Laker
    Sound Operators
    Mimic (2024)
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Sound Operators
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Editor
    Mimic (2024)
  • Kathlynne Camanzo
    Assistant Editor
  • Dylan Laker
    Lighting
  • Charlie Waters-Anderson
    Lighting
  • Jim Waters-Anderson
    Lighting
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Comedy, Dance
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    580 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Apollo Global Music Awards (AGMA)
    Athens
    Greece
    September 26, 2025
    Finalist (Best Soundtrack)
  • Australia Independent Film Festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    September 26, 2025
    Quarter-Finalist (Best International Short)
  • Altff Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 30, 2025
    Best Romance Short (International)
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    October 10, 2025
    Semi-Finalist
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2025
    Best Original Score
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2025
    Best Romantic Short
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2025
    Best Original Story
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2025
    Best Actor
  • 63rd Golden Knight Malta International Film Festival
    Valletta
    Malta
    November 17, 2025
    Golden Knight Nominee
  • New York International Film Awards - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    December 6, 2025
    Best Supporting Actress
  • Oniros Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 6, 2025
    Best Supporting Actress
  • Oniros Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 6, 2025
    Best Dance Choreography
  • London Film Club Shorts Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 10, 2025
    Finalist
  • Golden Short Film Festival
    Abruzzo
    Italy
    December 15, 2025
    Golden Romance Short - Finalist
  • UK Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2025
    London Premiere
    Best Romantic Comedy
  • UK Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2025
    London Premiere
    Best Music (Short Film)
  • UK Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2025
    London Premiere
    Best Comedy Nominee
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    April 10, 2026
    Best Romance
  • Fisheye International Film Festival
    High Wycombe
    United Kingdom
    April 18, 2026
    Buckinghamshire Premiere
    Best UK Short Film Nominee
  • Fisheye International Film Festival
    High Wycombe
    United Kingdom
    April 18, 2026
    Buckinghamshire Premiere
    Best Sound & Music Design in a Short Film Nominee
Director Biography - Charlie Waters-Anderson

Charlie Waters-Anderson began his journey towards creating films in 2017 through a production company made up of high-school friends at the age of 18 years old. Since then, he has tirelessly pushed forward in creating personal, hard hitting and emotionally impactful stories spanning across a wide array of genres.
In 2019, he decided to go ahead into the world of film on his own starting from scratch and honing in his skills he had learned along the way to follow his passion for filmmaking closer to his vision.
By the end of 2024 he released his first fully independently produced short "Mimic" which received 3 awards from numerous festivals and earned him his very first "Best Director" nomination at the AltFF Alternative Film Festival.
With nearly a decade worth of experience in directing, writing and creating cinema Charlie continues his introspective journey through his passions.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Romance Anónimo has been my most experimental and challenging short to date! Months of rehearsals and tireless effort from the cast and crew alike have come together to make this all possible.
I hope that those of you who watch it will come away feeling inspired to take on your own aspirations, creative or otherwise!