DVD Release

DVD released in the UK on 18th March 2013

AWARDS

The film has received numerous International awards in 2012/13 - the 3 key ones are highlighted:

• Won Best European Film  at Berlinale
• Won Best Cinematography at Sundance Film Festival
• Won CBA Worldview Sundance Impact Award at Sundance London
• Won Best Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
• Won Most Promising Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at Evening Standard Film Awards
• Won Grand Jury Award at LA Outfest
• Won Audience Award - Annonay Film Festival, France
• Won BIFA for Best Newcomer - James Floyd at British Independent Film Awards
• Won Best Actor - James Floyd at Milan Film Festival
• Won New Vision Award for Cinematography - Manaki Brothers Film Festival, Macedonia
• Honorable Mention Outstanding First Feature, Frameline Film Festival
• Nominated Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
• Nominated BIFA Douglas Hickox award for Best Debut Film - Sally El Hosaini at British Independent Film Awards
• Nominated Sutherland Trophy (Best First Film) - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
• Nominated Most Promising Newcomer - James Floyd at Evening Standard Film Awards
• Nominated Best Newcomer - Fady Elsayed at BFI London Film Festival

UK Box Office Figures

Opening weekend: $44,833 (on 57 screens)
UK Box Office Total: $87,150

Source: Box Office Mojo

American Release

It had a tiny American relese - only 2 screens - but stil managed to take £10,305 in one weekend which is really good going!

BUDGET

When the A2 student went to see MBTD at the cinema, Sally El Hossani said that the budget was about £650, 000 and had been raised through private investors.