film project

[/fɪlm ˈprɒdʒekt/]
nounmasculinepl: film projects / projetos de filme
projeto de filme
1. A planned cinematic production from conception through completion, including development, pre-production, production, and post-production phases
The director is currently working on a new film project that will take two years to complete.
O diretor está atualmente trabalhando em um novo projeto de filme que levará dois anos para ser concluído.
2. A specific cinematic endeavor or undertaking with defined creative and financial goals
She pitched her film project to several production companies at the festival.
Ela apresentou seu projeto de filme para várias produtoras no festival.
In Brazil, 'projeto de filme' is widely used in the context of ANCINE (Agência Nacional do Cinema) funding and development. The film industry uses this term when discussing government incentives, production financing, and creative development phases. In the United States, this term is standard in Hollywood and independent film circles, often discussed at film festivals, pitch meetings, and within production companies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
film productioncinema projectmovie projectmotion picture project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto de filme
Standard term used across Brazil in film industry contexts
São Paulo
projeto audiovisual
More formal term commonly used in São Paulo's media industry
Rio de Janeiro
projeto cinematográfico
Traditional film industry terminology
Portugal
projeto de cinema
European Portuguese variant, less common than Brazilian usage

Related Words

screenplaybudgetproduction schedulecinematographypost-productiondistribution

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a film project off the ground
shelve a film project
greenlight a film project
put a film project in development
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