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- ↑ Mark Medley, "Cronenberg film wins top TIFF prize". National Post , September 17, 2007.
- ↑ Linda Barnard, "Slumdog takes the people's prize; LeBron James documentary tapped as runner-up". Toronto Star , September 14, 2008.
- ↑ Chris Knight, "Year's top-10 Canadian movies chosen; Despite high profiles on the festival circuit, movies such as Cronenberg's Eastern Promises are not in wide release". Vancouver Sun , December 12, 2007.
- ↑ Liam Lacey, "Toronto Film Critics choose indie over Hollywood". The Globe and Mail , December 17, 2008.
- ↑ Justin Chang, "Karaoke". Variety , May 25, 2009.
- ↑ Anna Jamieson, "2 young Malaysian artists to watch: Chris Chong Chan Fui and Sharon Chin". Art Radar, July 26, 2017.
