Short Films

The definition of a Short Film changed between regions. North America defines a short film as anything between 20 and 40 minutes, focusing on the characters rather than visual drama and plot twists. This makes North American short films a platform for aspiring directors

Elsewhere short films are usually a lot shorter, with New Zealand defining one to be between 1 and 15 minutes. European films focus on visual drama and plot, with British Cinema being known for it's gritty social realist films, detailing the life of working class heros. This allows short films to be used as showcases for cinematographers and commercial directors

With New Media Technology short films are becoming more common, due to easy distributon across the internet. Sites such as Youtube.com encourage this with Film Festivals