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- 1 2 3 Ben Waldman, "Documentary revisits Manitoba town’s darkest moment". Winnipeg Free Press , December 8, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Atikamekw Suns wins best Canadian feature at WFF". Playback , December 5, 2023.
