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What The Film

An exclamation used to announce one's confusion at the movies. Can be shortened to WTF.
Onscreen: Bankrobber A kills his Bankrobber B.
Tom: I thought they were working together! What the Film!
by patrick higgins November 29, 2007
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short film funding

A slang term for movies, like Whiplash (2014), that struggle to secure substantial funding and are often created as short films to be submitted to film festivals first, aiming to gain recognition and support for full-length productions.
After years of pitching, my script ended up as a short film funding project—guess I’m in the short film game like those filmmakers behind Whiplash!
by Emotional Cruiser August 9, 2025
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watching the films

used on woot.com forums as a polite way of saying the more vulgar "WTF." Often referenced with Manos: Hands of Fate (1966)
"That woot sold out in less than a minute."

"Watching the films?!?"
by sirlouie December 29, 2009
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Film Basics

Something so incredibly obvious it’s practically an intro class that could be done with less than a dozen google searches
You don’t know how to do the laundry, it’s literally film basics!
by Rumiiz November 30, 2023
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Film Community

A group of individuals who come together to exchange, debate, and produce film-related content and activities, such as filmmakers, movie buffs, or community members
Most film directors are a part of the film community. Such as INT, EXT, Action lines, space, best boy, and production assistant.
by idkuser September 10, 2025
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Fatal Films

legit the fucking worst editing team to ever fucking exist
that teams going to turn into "fatal films"
by fatal alex July 13, 2018
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