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- 1 2 3 "Bones of Crows, Broker among titles at 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival". CBC News, September 7, 2022.
- ↑ Dana Gee, "Vancouver International Film Festival announces Marie Clements' Bones of Crows kicks off 2022 program". Vancouver Sun , September 7, 2022.
- 1 2 Daniel Chai, "Over 200 films to see at Vancouver International Film Festival starting this month". Daily Hive , September 7, 2022.
- ↑ Noel Ransome, "‘Riceboy Sleeps’ and ‘Until Branches Bend’ win top film prizes at VIFF". Toronto Star , October 7, 2022.
- ↑ Angelica Babiera, "VIFF announces nine audience award winners". Playback , October 19, 2022.