A short film is defined as a motion picture shorter than 40 minutes, including credits. Short films are made by new filmmakers to demonstrate their skills and practice their craft at film festivals in hopes of starting their careers. Examples of award-winning short films include films that deliver a message or raise awareness through their concise format and relatively low production costs.

2. SHORT FILM
• A SHORT FILM IS ANY MOTION PICTURE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FILM.
• THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES DEFINES A SHORT FILM AS “AN ORIGINAL
MOTION PICTURE THAT HAS A RUNNING TIME OF 40 MINUTES OR LESS, INCLUDING ALL CREDITS.
• SHORT FILMS ARE MADE MY NEW FILM MAKERS THEY CREATE SHORT FILMS TO SHOW THERE SKILLS TO
OTHERS BY PRESENTING IT IN FILM FESTIVALS.

3. WHY DO PEOPLE MAKE SHORT FILMS ?
• NEW FILM MAKERS CREATE SHORT FILMS TO SHOW THERE SKILLS AND ALSO TO RAISE AWARENESS OR
TO DELIVER A MESSAGE TO THE AUDIENCE.
• SHORT FILMS HELP NEW FILM MAKERS TO START A CAREER , NEW FILM MAKERS CREATE THESE TO
PRESENT THERE SKILLS AND TO PRACTICE AND GAIN EXPERIENCE.
• SHORT FILMS ARE EASILY MADE AND DO NOT REQUIRE A LOT OF MONEY.

4. EXAMPLES OF SOME AWARD WINNING
SHORT FILMS :