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- 1 2 Jule Selbo (2015). Jill Nelmes; Jule Selbo (eds.). Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Springer. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2.
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- ↑ "NFC sets out 2018 mandate". The Namibian. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
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