world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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The jury awarded a Special Mention to Wayumi, which also held its world premiere at the festival.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Following its world premiere at IFFI Goa, the film is set for festival circulation, theatrical release and eventual streaming distribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
Poitras and Obenhaus’ film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and went on to play Telluride, TIFF, NYFF, London, and IDFA.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025
Salim stars in Christian Bonke’s Hercules Falling, which world premieres Sunday at the First Feature Competition program at Tallinn.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Following its world premiere at IFFI Goa, the film is set for festival circulation, theatrical release and eventual streaming distribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
Poitras and Obenhaus’ film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and went on to play Telluride, TIFF, NYFF, London, and IDFA.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025
Salim stars in Christian Bonke’s Hercules Falling, which world premieres Sunday at the First Feature Competition program at Tallinn.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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