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- 1 2 Pat Mullen, "Hell or Clean Water Review: Portrait of a Green Hero". Point of View , May 5, 2021.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View , May 10, 2021.
