Film Genres

There are various genres when it comes to film, each having a purpose and aim for its target audience.

Examples of film genres; 

-Action          -Adventure
-Horror          -Thriller
-Romance       -Rom /Com
-Comedy        -Fantasy
-Hollywood    -Chick flick
-Sci-Fi            -Musical    
-Animated       -Historical
-Documentary -Western
-Crime            -Book Adaption

Evidently you have to think about your target audience when making a film for a specific genre type, in terms of gender and age perhaps. For example the film genre of Rom/Com would typically be aimed at a female/ young girl audience as the references to love and marriage would attract a female perhaps more so than a male. Where as Action films tend to attract a male audience as a male may typically be more into the adventure and thrill of an action film.
On the other hand a genre like Horror / Thriller or a Documentary can be aimed at both male and females as it has elements of which attract both genders.
This will help me when deciding on which genre to choose for my short film, as I would prefer to have a target audience that includes both genders as I would then have a wider range of people to base my film towards.