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- ↑ Chris Robinson, "Memories, Hooves, and War - Exploring Annecy’s Short Film Competitions". Animation World Network , June 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Aperçu de la programmation des 22es Sommets du cinéma d’animation du 6 au 11 mai 2024". CTVM, May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation de Montréal". Dans Nos Laurentides, May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Jan Tracz, "Nienke Deutz’s The Miracle and Isabel Herguera’s Sultana’s Dream triumph at Animafest Zagreb". Cineuropa, June 12, 2024.
- ↑ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
