filme

Filme is a motion picture, a sequence of photographed images presented in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement, typically accompanied by sound. The word is used in Portuguese and many other languages as the term for a film or movie. A film may be produced for entertainment, education, or art, and can be distributed through cinemas, television, home video, or digital streaming.

The art and industry of filmmaking developed in the late 19th century with pioneers such as the Lumière brothers and Thomas Edison. Early films were short, silent, and black-and-white; sound and synchronized dialogue arrived in the late 1920s, followed by color processes. Over the 20th century, film became a dominant mass medium and a common form of cultural expression, with diverse genres and movements around the world.

Technological changes transformed production and distribution. Originally shot on film stock, many movies now use digital cameras and computer-generated imagery. Distribution has shifted from theatrical releases to streaming platforms and on-demand viewing, altering financing, marketing, and audience measurement. Institutions such as film schools, archives, and festivals study and preserve filmes as cultural artifacts.

In contemporary usage, filme encompasses the cinematic arts, including narrative features, documentaries, and experimental works, reflecting regional industries and global collaborations. The term also intersects with debates on copyright, access, and the preservation of cinematic heritage, underscoring cinema’s role as a record of social and artistic expression.