The film had its world premiere at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won Runner-up for the Audience Choice Award.[21] It also won Second Runner-up for the Cadillac People's Choice Award, as well as the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival.[22] The film also won the Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award,[23] and the 2009 Ghent Film Festival's Canvas Audience Award.[24] At the 2009 Satellite Awards, it was named one of the year's Top Ten Films and nominated for Best Drama Film, while its star Shohreh Agdashloo won Best Actress in a Drama.[25]