filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The actress, who had flown 15 hours from attending the repeat Chanel cruise show in Australia for the occasion, spoke of her admiration for the Canadian filmmaker. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026

Few filmmakers are as closely associated with the debate as Darren Aronofsky, who was honored with Camerimage’s honorary Award for Director. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

Directed by Panamanian filmmaker García Spooner, the dramedy follows three women friends in their mid-sixties who join forces in order to jointly face their money troubles and reinvent their future by creating a social club for seniors. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve also received special honors. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filmmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker