What form does one export from FCE to get it into movie theater tape form?

If one is wildly enthused about one's documentary, and thinks it is what the world is waiting to see in theaters, how does one take it from FCE to...? Can one simply upload it to a miniDV camcorder, and then send it to some professional editing company to be put on tape? Is that even an option on FCE, or does one need the full Final Cut Studio? Does one need to shoot with a $2500 camcorder to get enough quality, or is it possible with a $1000 Canon camcorder?
Yeah, I feel silly asking, but am wondering how the pros do it. I have had Tom Wolsky's DVD "Final Cut Express HD Made Easy" for two weeks now, and it is going to my head.
Hugh

I have a Canon HF100 which records 1920X1080 at 17MB/sec. I want to edit and upload to tape a documentary about a non-profit on whose Board I sit. I want to do it as a fund-raiser, but I have never met anyone who did that with this consumer level of camcorder. Maybe not possible.

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