The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2007 and was the opening film at the 2008 Seattle International Film Festival. It also screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, and Florida Film Festival. The film was acquired for distribution by ThinkFilm, but as the company underwent financial problems, the rights were ultimately given to Redwood Palms Pictures, who released the film on September 19, 2008.
