This document describes different types of films and genres. It discusses feature films, short films, and documentary films. It then provides descriptions of common film genres including comedy, drama, musical, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, horror, western, action, animated, romantic comedy, and thriller. For each genre it lists example actions viewers may take while watching (e.g. laugh, cry) and emotions they may feel (e.g. happy, sad, scared).

1. TYPE OF FILMS

2. Long films. Runtime: from 70 to
210 minutes.
Runtime: from 10 to 40
minutes.
These films show some
aspects of reality.
FEATURE FILMS
SHORT FILMS
DOCUMENTARY
FILMS

3. FILM GENRES

4. These films are funny, hilarious,… We laugh when we watch them.
ACTIONS:
• LAUGH
•HAVE FUN
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN
YOU WATCH THESE TYPES
OF FILMS?
• HAPPY
• AMUSED
COMEDY

5. These films are sad. We cry when we watch movies like these. They are
usually about a person who is having trouble in their life, we watch the
character and learn about their problems and relationships and we
become very involved in their life.
ACTIONS:
• CRY
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU
WATCH THESE TYPES OF FILMS?
•SAD
•EMOTIONAL
•SYMPATHETIC
DRAMA

6. In these films, actors sing and
dance. There are musical numbers
with songs and dance steps.
ACTIONS:
• SING
•DANCE
•LAUGH
•CRY
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN
YOU WATCH THESE TYPES
OF FILMS?
•HAPPY
• GOOD
•SAD
•BAD
(DEPENDING ON THE FILM)
Musical movies are mainly
comedies, but there are dramas
too.
MUSICAL

7. These films are usually based on aliens,
monsters, planets in outer space and imagining
things from the future like technology. We have
fun when we watch them.
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•SUPRISED
•AMAZED
•INTERESTED
SCIENCE-FICTION

8. These films are very imaginary and mainly focus on magic and things
that are not real. They might include animals and countries that do not
exist. We enjoy watching movies like these.
ACTIONS:
•THINK
•IMAGINE
•ENJOY
FANTASY
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•SUPRISED
•AMAZED
•INTERESTED

9. These films are exciting, with lots of action, going
on journeys and discovering new places. We have
fun watching these types of films.
HOW DO YOU
FEEL WHEN YOU
WATCH THESE
TYPES OF FILMS?
•EXCITED
•EXHAUSTED
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
ADVENTURE

10. These films are designed to scare the audience. They terrify us with
scary characters and plots and we know something horrible will
happen but we dont know what it will be so we are worried. We
scream, cover our faces or hold our breath when we watch them.
They are made for adults, not for kids.
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•SCARED
•WORRIED
ACTIONS:
•SCREAM
•COVER YOUR
FACE
•HOLD YOUR
BREATH
HORROR / SCARY

11. These films are old and very traditional . There are Cowboys and Indians
having fights in the desert in the wild west of America.
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
•CHEER
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•HAPPY
WESTERN

12. These films are full of energy, they involve fighting
and chasing and lots of movements using the body
or machines like cars. All superheroes movies are
action films. We have lots of fun watching them.
•HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•EXAUSTED or
EXCITED
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
ACTION

13. These films are made of cartoons (using drawings). They are often for
children, but can be enjoyed by adults too.
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
•ENJOY
ANIMATED
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN
YOU WATCH THESE TYPES
OF FILMS?
• HAPPY
• AMUSED

14. These make you laugh just like a
comedy but it is all about love and
romance.
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
•LAUGH
•DREAM
ROMANTIC-COMEDY / ROM-COM
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
• HAPPY
• AMUSED

15. These films are very exciting, they often involve a murder and the police
trying to catch the killer. They keep you guessing all the way. They are
made for adults, not for children.
ACTIONS:
•HAVE FUN
•SIT ON THE
EDGE OF
YOUR SEAT.
THRILLER
HOW DO YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU WATCH
THESE TYPES OF
FILMS?
•SUPRISED
•AMAZED
•INTERESTED