Fuck was shown for the first time on November 7, 2005, at the American Film Institute Film Festival[50][56] at the ArcLight Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California.[57] On March 10, 2006, interest increased after the opening night of the 20th South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.[58][59] At the 30th Cleveland International Film Festival, it sold out two screenings (which were standing-room only events).[60]