filmmaker
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɪɫˌmeɪkɝ// UK //fˈɪlmeɪkɐ// film·mak·er
n. a person who makes movies. This person usually manages the whole process, from the first idea to the final product.
n. a person who directs or produces films, often overseeing the entire creative and technical process of motion picture production.
The young filmmaker won an award for her short movie.
After years of working as a camera assistant, he finally secured funding to work as an independent filmmaker.
The documentary filmmaker spent three years living in the remote village to capture the authentic daily rhythms of the community without the intrusion of a large production crew.
Usage
Often used as a gender-neutral alternative to 'director' or 'producer' when one person handles multiple creative roles.