In July 2014 , eOne Entertainment acquired international distribution rights to the film . In August 2014 , it was announced that Bleecker Street would distribute the film in the United States . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23 , 2016 . The film was released on July 8 , 2016 . The film was aired in the '' Un Certain Regard '' section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival , with Matt Ross winning the Best Director prize
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Captain Fantastic (film)