The Juggling Movie won the National Endowment of the Arts' Short Film Showcase in 1981, and was awarded a blowup from 16mm to 35mm and theatrical distribution.
In New York City, 36 years after its release in 1981, The Juggling Movie screens at Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema on May 18, 2017.
On June 5, 1981, in New York City, The Juggling Movie won a Blue Ribbon (Performing Arts Category) at the American Film Festival , hosted by the Educational Film Library Association.
Winning a Cine Golden Eagle Award in 1981, The Juggling Movie was "selected to represent the United States of America in international motion picture events abroad..."