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- ↑ Karissa Gall, "Haida Gwaii’s Christopher Auchter featured in finale of new ‘Native Artist’ podcast". Haida Gwaii Observer, June 11, 2020.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2020 Canadian Screen Award Nominees for Documentary". Point of View , February 18, 2020.
- 1 2 "Burnaby filmmaker brings Haida tale to screen". Burnaby Now , October 3, 2017.
- ↑ Nicolette Colosimo, "Indigenous animator highlights Haida art". The Voice, November 10, 2021.
- 1 2 Pat Mullen, "Now Is the Time for the Haida Renaissance: an interview with Christopher Auchter". Point of View , September 29, 2019.
- ↑ Janet Smith, "Vancouver International Film Festival gives small preview of Special Presentations, with Cannes and Berlin award-winners on the roster". Stir, August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Gail Johnson, "Vancouver International Film Festival announces winners of 2024 juried awards". Stir, October 3, 2024.