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- 1 2 Sean Mott, "Atlantic International Film Festival reveals lineup for September". CTV Atlantic , August 14, 2024.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "AIFF unveils three world premieres for 2024 festival". Playback , July 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Barry Hertz, "Halifax’s Atlantic International Film Festival sharpens programming and size to stand out in shadow of TIFF"]. The Globe and Mail , August 14, 2024.
- ↑ Brendyn Creamer, "All the winners of the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival". The Coast , September 17, 2024.