Themes and Genre

Either small or big time directors that produce short films have the chance to do unconventional themes that challenge society for example:

• Class and status- some short films tend to show the divide between the rich and poor the employed and the unemployed. This express's there own opinions through film to show a message about the issue they are stating and want to get it across.
• British Stereotype- is another theme that is portrayed in some short films to show the 'lazy' unemployed dull british society with the rubbish weather.
• Multiculturalism, diversity, immigration, racism and discrimination- in most short british film they show the diversity that the country has but also shows the themes of discrimination and racism which is very popular.
• The 'big society'- The idea the communities should come together I.e David Cameroon's idea that we should be closer with our neighbors is portrayed again in short films like in 'Sold' by Nadia Attia. 

After much research in to short films i have a couple of potential ideas of themes and genres, i'm looking to find a clear issue in society and make it into a educational short film. I'm certain on doing a educational short film rather than a conventional short film as i see it more efficient with time and my potential audience. Our short film is a trigger film and links back to british society as the internet can be associated with british culture or the western area's.

As our short film has a educational purpose our target audience is appropriate because we are educating kids aged 12 and over that use social networking sites to be aware of people that are not what they seem to be.