 The film had its sold out United States premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 22, 2012, with Lauzirika going on to win Best Director in the festival's Next Wave competition.He is also attached to direct and co-write a feature adaptation of the Philip K. Dick science fiction short story, "I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon".In 2013, Lauzirika was named Jury President in the First Feature category at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the same category that "Crave" won the previous year.