 Out on Film, Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and were among the LGBT events that screened the production.After garnering acclaim at the international film festival circuit, the producers of "Margarita with a Straw" sent it straight to the Central Board of Film Certification.The decision to not send it to any of the major Indian film festivals was looked upon by commentators such as Uma Da Cunha, editor for Film India Worldwide, as a part of a marketing strategy.