cineasta
filmmaker
noun chee-NEH-ah-stah Rare
Origin: From French cinéaste, coined from Greek kinema (motion).
Usage Note
Cineasta is an epicene noun: il cineasta (m) and la cineasta (f) — the form does not change, only the article does. The plural is i cineasti (m) or le cineaste (f). It often carries a more artistic connotation than the generic regista (director).
Examples
"La cineasta ha presentato il suo film al festival."
Natural Translation
The filmmaker presented her film at the festival.
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