filmino

short film

noun feel-MEE-noh Rare

Origin: Diminutive of film (from English).

Also means

home movie

Usage Note

Filmino is a diminutive of film, used affectionately or slightly dismissively for a short or amateur film, such as a home video. The suffix -ino adds a sense of smallness or informality. In more neutral contexts, cortometraggio is the standard term for a short film.

Examples

"Abbiamo girato un filmino durante le vacanze."

Natural Translation

We shot a short film during the holidays.

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