The term "directorial debut" refers to a director's first film as a director. It is the initial work that a director has completed and released, marking their entry into the world of cinema or television production.
It comes as no surprise to learn that Don't Hang Up is the feature directorial debut of two visual effects artists. (markreviewsmovies.com)
Their feature directorial debut Body follows three bored friends home for the holidays. (maddwolf.com)
For all his success, it was his experience as a young man that provided the inspiration for this film, his feature film directorial debut. (companymenmovie.com)