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All ResourcesFilm Festival Premiere Status Guide
Understand world, international, national, regional and online premiere requirements.
| Premiere term | General meaning | Questions to ask |
|---|---|---|
| World premiere | First public exhibition anywhere. | Do private screenings, school shows or online release count? |
| International premiere | First exhibition outside the production country. | Which country is treated as the production country? |
| National premiere | First exhibition in a specified country. | Does a streaming release in that country disqualify the film? |
| Regional / city premiere | First exhibition in a region or city. | How broadly is the region defined? |
| Online premiere | First authorised online public availability. | Do password-protected screeners or limited virtual festivals count? |
Always rely on the festival’s written rules. Premiere definitions are not universal.
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