Due to the sudden August 19 release of the West Memphis Three , the filmmakers decided to postpone the film for another two months , to give the series a definitive ending , and a theatrical release , potentially allowing qualification for Best Documentary Feature at the 84th Academy Awards . Interviews used for the film featuring the newly freed men began shooting the day following their release on August 20 . The film , in its original form , still made its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival , while the re-cut version premiered at the New York Film Festival . The re-cut version premiered on October 10 , 2011 . The three men , accompanied by their families , attorneys , and supporters , attended the event
84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
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