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- ↑ Michael Fraiman, "Filmmakers tackle survivors’ childhood mysteries". Canadian Jewish News , November 6, 2019.
- ↑ Cassandra Szklarski, "Holocaust educators worry lessons of the past fading with new generation". CTV News, November 7, 2019.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "U.S., U.K. Shows Dominate Banff Rockie Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter , April 21, 2020.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada , March 30, 2021.
- ↑ Rachel West, "‘Canada’s Drag Race’, ‘Property Brothers’, Jann Arden Among Canadian Screen Awards Lifestyle And Reality Winners". ET Canada , May 17, 2021.
- ↑ Janice Arnold, "Maxwell Smart’s new memoir details how he survived as a lone child in the forest". Canadian Jewish News , July 19, 2018.
- ↑ Angelica Babiera, "Lumanity, JoBro drama The Boy in the Woods launches at AFM". Playback , November 2, 2022.
- ↑ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Cinéfest 2023 features strong Canadian content". Sudbury.com , August 23, 2023.
