world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut Anemone will also receive its world premiere at the festival.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Meet the competitor: All-new Toyota RAV4 unveiled in world premiere.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The film had its world premiere at Berlin Film Festival in February, and TrustNordisk has sold it to more than 50 countries.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
This year’s Spotlight section includes three world premieres, two U.S. premieres, and six New York premieres, as well as nine short films shown in two programs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Meet the competitor: All-new Toyota RAV4 unveiled in world premiere.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The film had its world premiere at Berlin Film Festival in February, and TrustNordisk has sold it to more than 50 countries.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
This year’s Spotlight section includes three world premieres, two U.S. premieres, and six New York premieres, as well as nine short films shown in two programs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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