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Absolutely! Silent short films with one character can be influential.
There is absolutely no circumstance in which it is impossible to make a good short film, and there are an infinite number of great stories that could be told with just one character. Plenty of filmmakers appear in their own films, and countless independent filmmakers do everything (or almost everything) by themselves.
There are numerous one-actor movies, but when people are asked about the one that made the most impact on pop culture and film, they think of Tom Hanks and Cast Away.
How to Film by Yourself
  1. Eight Simple Tips For The Solo Filmmaker. ...
  2. Tip 1: Understand What You're Shooting. ...
  3. Tip 2: Know Your Limits. ...
  4. Tip 3: Vary Your Shots and Composition. ...
  5. Tip 4: Don't Rely Solely On Auto-Focus. ...
  6. Tip 5: Be (Aper)Sure of Your Aperture. ...
  7. Tip 6: Review it After You Do It. ...
  8. Tip 7: Fake It Up a Notch In Post Production.
A short film has an average run time of 20–40 minutes. Short films have no limitation for how short they can be. For example, some might only be a few minutes, while others might be up to an hour long.