Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: A handful of fans-only private screenings took place around the world with the world premiere of the film at the Directors Guild Theater in New York City on 4 November 2006 as part of the CMJ Film Festival .
Simplified: A handful of fans-only private screenings took place around the world . The world premiere of the film at the Directors Guild Theater in New York City on 4 November 2006 as part of the CMJ Film Festival .