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- 1 2 Marc van de Klashorst, "Cinéma du Réel 2022 review: Anyox (Jessica Johnson & Ryan Ermacora)". International Cinephile Society, March 14, 2022.
- ↑ José Sarmiento Hinojosa, "CINÉMA DU RÉEL 2022: ANYOX, URBAN SOLUTIONS". Desistfilm, March 29, 2022.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Open City Documentary Festival reveals 2022 lineup". RealScreen , July 27, 2022.
- ↑ Janet Smith, "Vancouver International Film Festival unveils full in-cinema program for September 29 to October 9". Stir, September 7, 2022.
- ↑ "JEAN-MARC VALLÉE DGC DISCOVERY AWARD LONG LIST DROPS AT VISIONARIES". Yahoo! Movies , September 11, 2022.
