film's creation. His cousin Ann has publicly defended his story and Thalluri himself called the claims "offensive", "rude" and "ridiculous". Box office 2:37 grossed $447,290 at the box office in Australia. Festivals 2006 – France – Cannes Film Festival 2006 – Canada – Toronto International Film Festival 2006 – Australia – Melbourne International Film Festival (Opening Night Selection) 2006 – Japan – Tokyo International Film Festival 2006 – United States – AFI Film Festival (American Film Institute Festival) 2006 – India – Osians International Film Festival 2006 – Greece – Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2007 – Turkey – International Istanbul Film Festival 2007 – United States – Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Awards Nominated: 2006 Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard (Murali K. Thalluri). 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Teresa Palmer), AFI Young Actor Award (Frank Sweet). See also Cinema of Australia References External links 2:37 at the National Film and Sound Archive 2000s teen drama films Incest in film Teenage pregnancy in film Films about rape Films about suicide Films directed by Murali K. Thalluri Films set in South Australia Films shot in Adelaide 2000s high school films Australian teen drama films Teensploitation Australian pregnancy films 2000s English-language films