world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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The debut feature from writer-director Masaki Nishiyama, The Invisible Half had its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The show will feature world premieres, major new game announcements, and musical performances, alongside awards honoring the year’s best games and creators.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The doc, for which Taskovski Films is handling sales, had its world premiere in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori, or Venice Days, lineup.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The movie received at 15-minute standing ovation following its world premiere, and footage from the premiere that Variety shared showed Seyfried growing emotional at the film's reception.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The show will feature world premieres, major new game announcements, and musical performances, alongside awards honoring the year’s best games and creators.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The doc, for which Taskovski Films is handling sales, had its world premiere in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori, or Venice Days, lineup.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The movie received at 15-minute standing ovation following its world premiere, and footage from the premiere that Variety shared showed Seyfried growing emotional at the film's reception.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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