 The film was sold to distributors Lionsgate for distribution in the U.K. and Hopscotch distribution in Australia and New Zealand.Pre-release screening took place at two Fopp locations on 12 June 2007, including one that was followed by a question and answer session with co-director John Pilger.Some in Chile accused Pilger of Chilenophobia by "attacking all Chileans who 'did not speak up to the dictatorship'" and "accusing Pinochet of fascism."