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r/Filmmakers↗

Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, editors, vfx gurus, composers, sound people, grips, electrics, and more meet to share their work, tips, tutorials, and experiences. A place where professionals and amateurs alike unite to discuss the field and help each other.

3.1M subscribers1,903 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)1,500 authors / mosince 2009

r/Filmmakers has 3.1M members (+3.1% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,903 posts a month from 1,500 people. Top topics: Short Film Feedback, LA Film Industry Internships & Jobs and Video Editing Career Tips.

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Size and growth

How r/Filmmakers has grown

r/Filmmakers

Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+3.1%in 12 months · +0.5% in 3 months · +0.1% in 1 month
Oct 20263.1M
Growing3.1M subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/Filmmakers

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−12%vs Sep 2025 · −11% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20261.9k
QuieterPeaked at 2.7k in May 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Filmmakers

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Short Film Feedback1.0%
  2. LA Film Industry Internships & Jobs0.9%
  3. Video Editing Career Tips0.4%
  4. Canon Cameras & Lenses0.3%
  5. Screenwriting Tips & Resources0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Vimeo
  2. Apple
  3. IMDb
  4. Substack
  5. Spotify

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