'' Road to Nowhere '' was shot in western North Carolina from July to August 2009 , before moving to Europe . The film premiered on September 10 , 2010 at the 67th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Lion , but won Jury Award Special Lion for Career Achievement . The film was given a limited release in New York on June 10 , 2011 and in Los Angeles on June 17 , 2011
67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
Road to Nowhere (film)