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- ↑ "Maximize your time at TIFF by taking advantage of the Short Cuts program". National Post , September 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Rebelle, Goon, Cosmopolis among Canada's Top Ten: Honoured film titles will be shown at Lightbox from Jan. 4 to 13". Toronto Star , December 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Jutra Awards soiree fails to elicit much drama; Rebelle the big winner while Michel Cote takes home lifetime achievement award". Montreal Gazette , March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Guru Studios and NFB get Annie Award nominations". Playback , December 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Introducing the Canadian Screen Awards, and their 2013 nominees". Maclean's , January 15, 2013.
