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- ↑ Dustin Chang, "Hot Docs 2022 Review: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE, Lovely Contemplation on Nature, Filmmaking, Human Existence". Screen Anarchy , April 27, 2022.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Hot Docs ’22: “Geographies” sets natural wonder against ecological destruction". RealScreen , May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Jared Mobarak, "Berlin Review: Geographies of Solitude Takes a Sensory Look at an Island of One". The Film Stage, February 12, 2022.
- ↑ Victoria Ahearn, "Geographies of Solitude wins three awards at Berlinale". Playback , February 18, 2022.
- ↑ Sadaf Ahsan, "Jacquelyn Mills’ ‘Geographies of Solitude’ wins Hot Docs’ best Canadian film award". Toronto Star , May 7, 2022.
- ↑ Wendy Ide, "‘Geographies Of Solitude’: Jeonju Review". Screen Daily , May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Noel Ransome, "‘Riceboy Sleeps’ and ‘Until Branches Bend’ win top film prizes at VIFF". Toronto Star , October 7, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
- ↑ Alice Girard-Bossé, "Geographies of Solitude remporte le prix Luc-Perreault". La Presse , March 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
- ↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Les finalistes du 13e PCCQ". Films du Québec, January 11, 2024.
