• Short films must not act as a calling card to work towards making a feature film or to move into TV.
• Short films must not be a showcase for technical ability, such as to prove the filmmakers talent at cinematography or editing.
• Short films must not have an optimum running time; they can last a few seconds or be longer.
• Short films must not have a finite ending to tie things up, such as a last minute twist, but must feel as though the story can continue after the credits have started rolling.
• Short films must not be made with an audience in mind, or believe that the said audience will require that final twist or happy ending.
• Short films must not be restricted by genre.
• Short films will not open with an alarm clock going off and the main protagonist waking up in a brightly lit room.
• Short films will be made purely for the filmmaker, with no outside influence from its potential audience. This will prove total honesty on behalf of the filmmaker.

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