filmmaker

noun

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

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Now, the 35-year-old resides in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, with her partner, Swiss artist-filmmaker Tobias Madison, and their newborn child. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 Cordoba offers a 40% cash rebate program, which provides a beacon of hope for many local beleaguered filmmakers who can no longer count on the support of the National Film Institute, INCAA under the administration of President Milei. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 Fatih Akin directs, from an autobiographical screenplay by octogenarian filmmaker Hark Bohm. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025 Drink Coffee, Talk Fast is being directed by documentary filmmakers Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna (Clockwork Girl). Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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