Following the film's excellent reception at screenings this week in Venice, Telluride and Toronto, Roadside is planning for an early 2013 theatrical release in the United States.

"In fearlessly laying bare her family's most intimate moments and remembrances, Sarah allows us as audience members to reflect on each of our own family histories, both real and fabricated," said Roadside Co-President Eric d'Arbeloff. "With Stories We Tell, Sarah Polley yet again proves herself a master of translating the specific into the universal and stakes her claim as one of today's greatest young filmmakers."

The deal was negotiated by Roadside Co-President Howard Cohen for Roadside and the National Film Board of Canada's Christina Rogers on behalf of the filmmakers.

“We are very proud that Stories We Tell is an NFB production,” said Anita Lee, who was the producer on the film for the NFB. "We were overwhelmed with excellent offers but felt Roadside was the perfect fit."

In Stories We Tell acclaimed writer/director/actress Sarah Polley weaves together a beautifully assembled tapestry of home movies, interviews, and narration to examine the repercussions of long-held family secrets finally coming to light. The film is being distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media and is scheduled to open on October 12th.