filmer

Filmer is a term with different senses across languages. In English usage, filmer is a relatively rare or informal noun referring to a person who makes films; the standard term is filmmaker or moviemaker. In Nordic languages such as Norwegian, filmer is the plural of film (movies) and also the present tense of the verb å filme (to film). Thus filmer can mean films or, in context, the act of filming.

A filmmaker is a person who engages in the creation of moving pictures, often taking on multiple roles such as director, producer, writer, editor, cinematographer, and sound designer. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and industry that covers development, financing, production, post-production, distribution, and exhibition. The term does not imply formal training; filmmakers can be independent artists or employed by studios or broadcasters.

Notable examples of influential filmmakers include Alfred Hitchcock, Akira Kurosawa, Agnes Varda, Chloé Zhao, and Jordan Peele. The field spans feature films, documentaries, shorts, and experimental works, with practitioners working across varied genres, formats, and platforms.

See also: Filmmaking, Film director, Cinematography, Film industry.