Short films are made for several reasons: to gain experience, demonstrate skills, and pursue a career in filmmaking. They are shown to friends, family, and peers; used as show reels to attract sponsors and funding; and screened at film festivals and on some television channels and in cinemas. Short films help emerging directors and producers gain recognition and build their portfolios, as evidenced by the careers of directors Spike Jonze and Joe Nussbaum, who both began with short films before finding success with feature films.

1. Why do people make short films?Where are they shown?Where has it ever got them?

2. Why make short films?To gain experienceDemonstrate SkillsPersuinga careerTo try out a partnership or collaborationTo gain recognition for their workProducers have an idea, but their budget won't stretch

3. Where are they shown?To family, friends and peersA show reel presenting your work and skills, to persuade sponsors and fundingThe Internet gets feedback from an international audienceSome television channels show them, particularly with other short filmsSomecinemas run short film events.Short film festivals, watched by people in the same situation

4. Spike JonzeDirector of “I’m Here”Spike Jonzestarted off as a photographer in the late 1980s for "Freestylin'", a skateboarder magazine. This led to a career making short films and music videos in the '90s, while co-founding Homeboy and Dirt magazines, as well as the company Girl Skateboards. He went on to win an Oscar for Being John Malkovich, and in the same year he also had a supporting role in Three Kings, alongside Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney. He was also a co-creator of Jackass. He has won many awards for his popular music videos, including:- The Beastie Boys –SabotageBjörk - It's Oh So Quiet

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