What is a short film?

A short film is a film that has a duration of 10 to 15 minutes in the UK but in the US it is considered to being up to 40 minutes long.

A short film has no consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn. Short films are screened at local, national, or international film festivals and made by independent companies.

Short films are usually by filmmakers to gain experience or to prove their talent in order to gain funding for future films from private investors, entertainment companies or film studios.

Short films usually have low budget or no budget and are for non profitable purposes.

The difference between short films and feature films is that a short films duration is about 15 minutes long whereas a feature films duration is 70 minutes and above. Feature films have a relatively higher budget than short films.