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- ↑ "Edmonton Filmmaker Wins U.S. Prize at Gala". 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-09. Notice of Lightning's award ceremony where she received the White House Award for Emerging Artist.
- ↑ "Debut of "Older Than America" press release". 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-22.[ permanent dead link ] Press release regarding Debut of "Older than America" film.
- ↑ "Georgina Lightning: the first Native female director of a feature-length film". 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2010-08-22. Interview with Lightning.
- ↑ "Georgina Lightning Sounds Off". 2003. Retrieved 2010-08-22. Lighting on the value of gaming revenues for Native Americans, and also on the many troubles experienced by Native Americans during the westward expansion of American society. (Referenced article at page's midpoint.)
- ↑ "ABC's 'Big Sky' Creator Responds to Indigenous Leaders' Concerns". Native News Online. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada , March 30, 2021.
