Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Footpads -  Footpads is an 1896 British short silent drama film directed by Robert W. Paul featuring a top-hatted pedestrian against a rainy London backdrop who is assaulted by three footpads and rescued by a passing policeman.
The answer is:
Film