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- ↑ Addie Morfoot, "SXSW Bound Musical Hybrid Documentary ‘Adrianne & The Castle,’ Debuts Trailer". Variety , February 29, 2024.
- ↑ Lauren Wissot, "‘Adrianne & the Castle’ Review: A Grieving Man Builds a Shrine to His Late Wife in a Beautiful Documentary About a Love Larger Than Life". IndieWire , March 11, 2024.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Four Canadian world premieres added to SXSW lineup". Playback , July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Jennie Punter, "Hot Docs Lineup: ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ to Open Toronto Nonfiction Fest Amid Mass Programmer Exit". Variety , March 26, 2024.
- ↑ Dana Gee, "Adrianne & the Castle official opener for this year's DOXA Documentary Film Festival". Vancouver Sun , April 3, 2024.
