What is a short film ?

A short film is described as a  piece of footage that is from 3 minutes, to 45 minutes. Short films generally have a narrative,and includes stereotypically a beginning middle and end. They are normally produced by aspiring film makers and the general public. They will generally made to be uploaded onto the internet as sites such as Youtube, and also to be entered in to competitions,  and viewed by many audiences. There is no specific genre for short film, although the most short films that are made come from the social realist genre.