What makes a good short film?

Its difficult to define indefinitely what a good short film is, however  these are my thoughts- 

- Eye catching and interesting beginning

-Strong plot line 

- An original idea

-Individuality or Querkyness 

-A good script. 

I believe those are the fundamental qualities to making a good short film.  I also believe that its very important not to resign to basic clichés, I dont think there is anything worse than the generic attempted comedy sketch or things that have been seen a hundred times before. The key to making a good short film is making something that intrigues audiences. Of course as a film maker you are always going to have a target audience in mind, therefore attempting to please that audience is of prime importance. I also believe that creating a plot that can be related to is very important. This doesn't have to be a boring every day errand, it could be something very normal, turned outrageous with whit, just something the audience can have a slight connection to. 
The idea of having a good Script is pivotal, having a good idea ruined by a poor script is just a rookie mistake. A writer must remember that as well as the film looking good, it must sound good and make sense.