filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh will serve as the jury president at this year’s Locarno Film Festival. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025 It is preceded by the new coming-of-age short Barbie Boy by filmmaker Remi Gabriel, making its Los Angeles premiere directly from Frameline Film Festival. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh will serve as jury president of the international competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in August. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 May 2025 There are no better filmmakers to adapt Taylor’s story for the screen than Ryan and Anna, who throughout their amazing careers have crafted deeply human stories set against canvases of stunning cinematic spectacle. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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