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short film
A film with a relatively short running time. According to international standards and film funding guidelines, its length is usually no more than 60 minutes.
Vor dem Hauptfilm wurde ein prämierter Kurzfilm gezeigt.
Before the main feature, an award-winning short film was shown.
'Kurzfilm' (short film) is an easy-to-understand compound. It is made up of the adjective 'kurz' (short) and the noun 'der Film' (film) and literally means 'a short film'.
Dieser Kurzfilm dauert nur zehn Minuten, erzählt aber eine komplette Geschichte.
This short film lasts only ten minutes, but tells a complete story.
Common verbs used with 'Kurzfilm' (short film) are 'einen Kurzfilm drehen' (to shoot a short film), 'produzieren' (to produce), or 'zeigen' (to show). They are often shown at festivals or as a supporting film in cinemas.
Junge Regisseure drehen oft zuerst einen Kurzfilm, um ihr Talent zu beweisen.
Young directors often shoot a short film first to prove their talent.
The word 'Kurzfilm' (short film) is especially common in the context of film schools, film funding, and film festivals, since it is an important format there.
Auf dem Festival laufen ausschließlich Kurzfilme aus Europa.
The festival is showing only short films from Europe.
video clip
Both words refer to a short film. “Der Kurzfilm” primarily describes the short film format, while “der Videoclip” usually means a short music video or a brief excerpt for the internet or television. For a standalone cinematic work, “Kurzfilm” is therefore usually more appropriate.
Der Kurzfilm erzählt in zwanzig Minuten die Geschichte einer Familie.
The short film tells the story of a family in twenty minutes.
Der Videoclip zeigt die Band beim Spielen ihres neuen Liedes.
The video clip shows the band performing its new song.
