German word

Filmfestival

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪlmˌfɛstivl̩/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfilm festival

Example

Viele Filmfestivals zeigen internationale Filme.

Many film festivals screen international films.

Illustration for Filmfestival (film festival)

More examples

Ein lokales Filmfestival fördert junge Filmemacher.

A local film festival supports young filmmakers.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • lokales Filmfestival

    local film festival

  • Programm beim Filmfestival

    program at the film festival

  • Preise beim Filmfestival

    awards at the film festival

Similar words

Filmfest: A familiar abbreviated term for a film festival.
Premiere: A film's first public showing, often held specially for guests and an audience.
Filmwoche: A multi-day event devoted to intensive film screenings, usually lasting about a week.
Vorführung: A scheduled showing of a film or theatrical work for an audience.

Definition in German

Veranstaltung, bei der eine Auswahl von Filmen einem Publikum gezeigt wird und häufig ein Wettbewerb oder Begleitprogramm stattfindet.

Word origin

The compound joins Film, an English loanword in German, and Festival, a loanword from French based on Latin festivus.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Filmfestivalszenefilm festival scenenoun
  • Filmfestivalförderungfilm festival fundingnoun

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