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- ↑ "Viceland’s ‘Rise’ Relives the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests". The New York Times , January 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Sundance ’17: Viceland’s focus on indigenous resistance in “Rise”". Realscreen, January 20, 2017.
- ↑ Howell, Peter (January 13, 2017). "Canadians set to Rise up and shake up Sundance and Slamdance". Toronto Star .
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Heather Hiscox, The Fifth Estate, APTN win top awards". CBC News, March 6, 2018.
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