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- ↑ Angelo Murreda, "Short Cuts Canada: Programme #3". Torontoist , September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Liam Lacey, "Silver Linings Playbook takes top TIFF prize". The Globe and Mail , September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Brian D. Johnson, "Canada’s top 10 movies in 2012, according to TIFF". Maclean's , December 4, 2012.
