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- ↑ Caroline Montpetit, "Jeunes filles dans l’oeil d’Internet". Le Devoir , January 31, 2023.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Sundance, Hot Docs award winners among first titles announced for RIDM ’22". RealScreen , August 17, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
