NEW YORK, Aug. 24 / -- The Weinstein Company (TWC) has acquired the worldwide rights to "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing," a powerful documentary from two-time Academy Award(R)-winning director Barbara Kopple ("Harlan County USA," "American Dream") and director Cecilia Peck, which will be featured as a Gala Presentation at the 31st Toronto Film Festival. The film, which is produced by Kopple and Peck, is a presentation of Cabin Creek Films, and stars the Dixie Chicks: Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. The announcement was made today by Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of TWC. "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing" is the first documentary in 14 years to be featured as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival.