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- ↑ Joe Belanger, "Londoner Faran Moradi coming home for screening of first feature film". London Free Press , November 24, 2022.
- ↑ "The 2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominees". Windsor International Film Festival , February 22, 2023.
- ↑ Angelica Babiera, "Faran Moradi wins $60K pitch prize at Forest City Film Festival". Playback , October 25, 2022.
