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- ↑ Teresa Vieira, "Review: Hanami". Cineuropa, 15 August 2024.
- ↑ Gail Johnson, "Vancouver International Film Festival announces winners of 2024 juried awards". Stir, 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Laurence Boyce, "Full programme announced for the BFI London Film Festival". Cineuropa, 5 September 2024.
