If you missed it on the homepage, we’re excited to screen at the Vancouver International Film Festival and have our French-language (subtitles) premiere of the film at Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema.

Here are the relevant dates:

Vancouver International Film Festival

Thu, Oct 15th 11:00am - Vancity Theatre

Fri, Oct 16th 7:00pm - Vancity Theatre

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (Montreal)

Fri, Oct 16th 7:15pm - Cinéma du Parc

Sat, Oct 17th 3pm - Salle Parallèle (Ex-Centris)

Excerpt from news release:

Austrian-based Autlook Filmsales has announced its first deal at the Toronto International Film Festival for “Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands,” directed by Peter Mettler.

The deal was made between Dogwoof’s CEO Andy Whitaker, Greenpeace producer Spencer Tripp and Autlook’s CEO Peter Jager.

“Dogwoof is proud to bring this important and visceral experience to the UK,” said Whitaker. “In late fall 2009 we are planning a theatrical, multi-city screen event showing Petropolis followed by a discussion about the world’s largest industrial energy project.”

Thanks to all who supported the film at its premiere, especially our panelists Mike Mercredi from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Gordon Pitts from the Globe and Mail (pictured alongside Peter).

We had a packed audience, and both the second and third screenings (on Wednesday and Saturday) have only “rush” tickets available.

The buzz continues to grow at TIFF with some strong word-of-mouth and excellent reviews in NOW Magazine, the Toronto Star and the Toronto Sun.

More to come!