Distributed by Union Pictures , '' Donovan 's Echo '' premiered in Sudbury , Ontario 's Cinéfest in September 2011 , and was the opening film at the Calgary International Film Festival that same month where Bruce Greenwood also attended . The film also screened at the Edmonton , Victoria , Pan-African , and Vancouver Film Festivals , where VIFF referred to it as " a film that wrings hope out of mystery , love out of grief and miracles out of science " . In February 2012 , after premiering at the TIFF Bell Light box theatre , Donovan 's Echo had a limited theatrical release across Canada . The movie was released on DVD , Blu-ray and digital download in Canada in September 2012 by Anchor Bay Entertainment , and will be coming to the U.S. in May 2013
VIFF
Vancouver International Film Festival
Donovan's Echo