German word

Kurzfilm

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊɐ̯t͡sˌfɪlm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshort film

Example

Ich habe gestern einen Kurzfilm gesehen.

I saw a short film yesterday.

Illustration for Kurzfilm (short film)

More examples

Der Student analysierte den Kurzfilm im Seminar.

The student analyzed the short film during the seminar.

Core concept

A self-contained piece of cinema that compresses narrative or atmosphere into a brief screen experience.

Common phrases

  • einen Kurzfilm sehen

    see a short film

  • einen Kurzfilm besprechen

    review a short film

  • einen Kurzfilm vertonen

    provide music for a short film

Similar words

Film: A general term for a work of cinema of any kind.
Spielfilm: A usually longer fictional film in which actors portray a story.
Dokumentarfilm: A screen work that documents real people, events, or circumstances.
Kurzspielfilm: A brief fictional film that tells a story through actors' performances.

Definition in German

Ein kurzer Film, der in kompakter Form eine abgeschlossene Handlung oder einen starken atmosphärischen Eindruck vermittelt.

Word origin

The compound Kurzfilm was formed from kurz, 'short', and Film, the German noun for a film or motion picture.

Usage tips

  • In German, Kurzfilm is normally written as one capitalized noun rather than as two separate words.

Opposites

Related words

  • Kurzfilmkritikshort-film criticismnoun
  • Kurzfilmprogrammshort-film programnoun

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