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- ↑ Dana Gee, "Adaptation of a favourite Canadian novel lands opening spot at VIFF". Vancouver Sun , September 3, 2020.
- 1 2 Janet Smith, "Vancouver International Film Festival unveils its online and in-cinema 2020 lineup". The Georgia Straight , September 3, 2020.
- ↑ Craig Takeuchi, "VIFF 2020: Vancouver's Karen Lam and Capilano University grad Jessie Anthony win B.C. film awards". The Georgia Straight , September 27, 2020.