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“film festival” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪlmˌfɛstivl̩/

Example

Viele Filmfestivals zeigen internationale Filme.

Many film festivals screen international films.

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How to say “film festival” in German

“Film festival” in German is Filmfestival.

Several film reels converge on one venue, where an audience watches them as part of a larger cultural event.

Full entry for Filmfestival: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Filmfestival

Ein lokales Filmfestival fördert junge Filmemacher.

A local film festival supports young filmmakers.

Tips for using Filmfestival

  • German also commonly uses the shorter noun Filmfest for this event, while Filmfestival is the full compound.

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