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- ↑ Gail Hamilton, "Glasses". Canadian Review of Materials, November 29, 2002.
- ↑ John McKay, "Ararat wins best-picture Genie, five in all". National Post , February 14, 2003.
- ↑ Agnes Poirier, "Quebec Jutra awards finalists announced". Screen Daily , January 24, 2002.
