world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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The ongoing conflict in Gaza has reached the Venice Film Festival this year in various ways, from protests to Wednesday night’s world premiere of The Voice of Hind Rajab.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The film will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th as part of the festival’s Discovery Programme.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Queer), After the Hunt held its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The film will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th as part of the festival’s Discovery Programme.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Queer), After the Hunt held its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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