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public screening is the showing of moving pictures to an audience in a public place. The event screened may be live or recorded, free or
paid, and may use film,
video, or a broadcast method such as
satellite or
closed-circuit television. Popular events for public screenings include
films, sporting events, and
concerts.
Private screening refers to the screening of a commercially made film to a group of people somewhere other than one of their homes. Private screening can be legally complex, as the rules and regulations vary from country to country.