film-maker

British

noun

a person who directs or produces films for the cinema or television

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As he reflects on the inspiration for his debut feature, the film-maker talks about the impact his own dad had on him.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Until Wednesday's premiere, Mexican film-maker Guillermo del Toro previously held the record for the longest known film festival standing ovation.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The fictional conversation was brought to life by BBC film-maker Alan Yentob in an artificial intelligence animation created for a documentary last year.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

It's a reinterpretation of Japanese film-maker Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller High and Low, "played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City".

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Three weeks ago, Palestinian film-maker Hamdan Ballal stood in front of the world's cameras in Hollywood, picking up an Oscar for best documentary film.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

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