Vorführung

Vorführung is a German noun derived from the verb vorführen, meaning to show, demonstrate, or present. The term denotes the act of presenting something to an audience or viewer, often to illustrate a function, process, or concept, or to provide access to a work of art or media.

In commercial and educational contexts, Vorführung refers to a demonstration or presentation, such as Produktvorführung (product demonstration) or eine Unterrichtsvorführung (teaching demonstration). In cultural and media usage, it can denote the showing of media or live performances, with Filmvorführung specifically indicating a film screening. For theatre, Aufführung is more commonly used for a finished stage production, whereas Vorführung emphasizes the act of showing or presenting, including previews or demonstrations of works in progress.

In legal or administrative language, Vorführung can denote the act of presenting or producing something before an authority, such as die Vorführung von Beweismitteln or die Vorführung vor Gericht, though more specialized terms may be used in specific jurisdictions.

Etymology and usage notes: the prefix vor- means “in front of” and führen means “to lead” or “to conduct”; together they describe presenting something to others. The term is formal and common in written German, though in everyday speech more specific terms like Demonstration, Vorstellung or Aufführung may be used depending on context.

See also: Filmvorführung, Produktvorführung, Beweismitteln Vorführung (presentation of evidence) in legal contexts.