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- ↑ Jim Slotek, "Hot Docs '22: Batata Director on Life at a Lebanese Potato Farm/Refugee Camp through Syria and ISIS". Original Cin, April 25, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Marc Glassman, "Batata Review: An Extraordinary Work Ten Years in the Making". Point of View , May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "International doc fest FIPADOC releases 2022 programming slate". RealScreen , January 7, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Women Talking leads film nominees for 2023 DGC Awards". Playback , September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Sadaf Ahsan, "Jacquelyn Mills’ ‘Geographies of Solitude’ wins Hot Docs’ best Canadian film award". Toronto Star , May 7, 2022.
- ↑ Michael Schneider, "‘Atlanta,’ ‘Better Call Saul’ Land Farewell Awards as This Year’s 83rd Peabody Winners Are Announced". Variety , May 9, 2023.
