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- ↑ Peter Howell, "Out on a limb ; Canadian directors follow risky path looking for our personal identities in the stories they tell". Toronto Star , September 7, 2001.
- ↑ "Inuit film wins festival prize; Fast Runner named best Canadian entry at subdued closing ceremonies". Waterloo Region Record , September 17, 2001.
- ↑ "Lists, lists and lists: Tops in video". Peterborough Examiner , December 20, 2001.
- ↑ Daniela Lazarová, "Karlovy Vary Film Festival ends". Radio Prague, July 14, 2002.
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- ↑ Sorelle Saidman, "New CTV series starts filming in Vancouver". The Province , March 3, 2004.
