The film was released in North America on October 13 , 2006 , distributed by THINKFilm , after premiering in May at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival , and it played in over 25 countries , winning multiple awards at the Athens , Zurich , and Gijon film festivals . Howard Gertler and Tim Perell received an Independent Spirit Award as Producers of the Year
2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
Shortbus