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- 1 2 Stephanie Waddell, "Local filmmaker to show new documentary at film festival". Whitehorse Star , January 31, 2014.
- ↑ Dali Carmichael, "Healing films offer substance abuse support in NWT". Northern Journal , November 18, 2014.
- ↑ Geoff Pevere, "Whitehorse film festival tells northern stories". The Globe and Mail , February 6, 2014.
- ↑ "‘It’s our story:’ N.W.T. Healing Film Festival kicks off Sunday". CBC North, November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Craig Takeuchi, "Congo documentary Virunga tops DOXA 2014 awards". The Georgia Straight , May 12, 2014.
