Who are you making a short film for?

Due to the genre of our proposed short film, our targeted audience would likely be for the 16-25 age range, and for those who are thrill-seekers and are looking for something to watch that will be thought-provoking, mind-bending and leave them guessing what will happen till the very end. The Psychological thriller is a hybrid of the Thriller genre.

Psychological thrillers usually revolve around conflicts of the mind, making it a personal enemy to the the protagonist, whether is it their own mind or whether they are constantly questioning their own mind. Thrillers tend to be plot driven to build up the tension and suspense and more often than not, have twists and turns throughout the movie.

In my opinion, psychological thrillers usually attracts more female audiences than male, simply because there are more emotional struggles rather than physical, so I would put the audience percentage at: 60% Female, 40% Male.

However, I don't think there should be a limit on age for psychological thrillers as it can also be appealing to the over 25s, as long as they enjoy this particular genre. However, maybe the targeted audience of 16-25 is not the best one, as there are some young people who opt not to watch a psychological thriller with friends as they tend to find it confusing, some of them want to watch another film which is easier to understand and is less emotional and perhaps opting for a film with a happier tone as some may find psychological films dark and depressing.