Cryptic crossword clue
Unorthodox scenarist with no right to enthral European film buffs 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CINEASTES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "film buffs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case film buffs = cineastes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CINEASTES mean?

CINEASTES noun
  1. An enthusiast of film and the cinema.
  2. A person in the filmmaking industry.

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