world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Following a Toronto International Film Festival world premiere, their collective contributions have the potential to reap awards accolades ahead of the picture’s release under the Amazon MGM Studios banner, opening wide on Christmas Day.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
The film had its world premiere at last year’s Sitges Film Festival and has been a hit on the genre festival circuit ever since, including winning the Fangoria Award at Make Believe Seattle.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Next up, he’ll be seen starring alongside Ben Foster, Melissa Leo, James Badge Dale and more in John Swab’s crime thriller King Ivory, which is coming off of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
The documentary had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and later went on to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, Hot Docs International Film Festival and Nantucket Film Festival, among many others.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
The film had its world premiere at last year’s Sitges Film Festival and has been a hit on the genre festival circuit ever since, including winning the Fangoria Award at Make Believe Seattle.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Next up, he’ll be seen starring alongside Ben Foster, Melissa Leo, James Badge Dale and more in John Swab’s crime thriller King Ivory, which is coming off of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
The documentary had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and later went on to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, Hot Docs International Film Festival and Nantucket Film Festival, among many others.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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