low-budget film
nounUK /ˌləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt fɪlm/
US /ˌloʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt fɪlm/
A movie made with very little money.
The young director made a low-budget film with his friends and a small camera.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A film produced outside major studios with limited financing.
Many famous directors started with low-budget films.
3. A movie that spends little on actors, sets, or special effects.
The low-budget film used real streets instead of building sets.
4. A cheaply made movie often shown at small festivals.
Their low-budget film won a prize at the local festival.