Film genres

Common storylines include quests for lost treasure, heroic journeys for the unknown, and jungle or desert settings. These movies are often set in an historical time and may be based on stories of historical or fictional adventure heroes within the historical context.

• adventure

• documentary

• fantasy

• action

This is a film genre defined by the American Film Institute as films which are "set in the American West that embody the spirit, the struggle, and the demise of the new frontier." Generally set in the American frontier between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890, the genre ...

• family

• adventure

• western

• drama

This film, also known as suspense film, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre.

• sci-fi

• horror

• thriller

• adventure

This is an animated film, usually short, featuring an exaggerated visual style. The style takes inspiration from comic strips, gag cartoons, and other non-animated or still cartoons. It often features anthropomorphic animals, superheroes, or the adventures of human protagonists.

• sci-fi

• fantasy

• horror

• cartoon

This is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. These films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs.

• horror

• thriller

• drama

• action

Thisis a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles.

• drama

• family

• rom-com

• comedy

These films are a genre of motion pictures that focus on the emotional and relational development of characters, often dealing with intense or challenging situations that foster conflict and personal growth.

• musical

• romantic

• family

• drama

It is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh.

• animation

• comedy

• rom-com

• action

This is a non-fictional motion picture intended to document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a historical record.

• documentary

• adventure

• western

• animation

These films are built around a core set of characteristics: spectacular physical action; a narrative emphasis on fights, chases, and explosions; and a combination of state-of-the-art special effects and stunt-work.

• thriller

• fantasy

• adventure

• action