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References
- 1 2 Rosanna Flamer Caldera (12 June 2017). "Colombo PRIDE: Challenge and Change". Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Abhimani Queer Film Festival, Sri Lanka". APQFFA.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Colombo Pride 2018 - Peace & Love - Abhimani LGBTIQ Film Festival". Equal Ground.org. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Leitis in Waiting - Abhimani Film Festival". Leitis in Waiting.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
