art film

[ahrt film] / ˈɑrt ˌfɪlm /

NOUN

avant-garde film

Synonyms

WEAK

art movie experimental film independent film indie film indie movie representational film

Example Sentences

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Nearby there were new hubs for art, film and media, including a street-art trail and upcoming redevelopment of historic buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Nonetheless, she made pioneering installation art, film and photography, much of which she called “earth-body” work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

They’re approachable and engaging, and while she’s working within the recognizable parameters of the classic art film — her stories are elliptical, her authorship unambiguous — there’s nothing programmatic about her work.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Originally that meant exploring the dynamic relationship between a "text" — which could be writing, visual art, film or something else — and its social context.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

"He was extremely talented at so many things - music, art, film making, comedy - and pursued all of them passionately."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023