This yearIFCwillreleaseabout 100 films "on demand", meaning they can be called up for a fee in mosthouseholds that get their televisionviacableor satellite.
But IFCFilms, which bought the distribution rights, decided to wait until this Friday to release the film, despite the fact that it's a likely awards contender.
's IFC Entertainment, one of the biggest distributors of specialized films in the country, began offering its movies on the VOD format about five years ago.