What is a short film?

A short film is a film that is too short to be a feature film. There are no boundaries for short films. Any film with a run time under 40 minutes is eligible for the shorts categories. They normally keep to a low character numbers so the viewers can relate to them thought the short film. They normally have a low budget and sometimes actors will work for free. They are normally based around an everyday situation that the viewers can actually relate to.