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- ↑ Dan Sarto, "Michelle and Uri Kranot Talk 'Hollow Land'". Animation World Network , December 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Hand-crafted stories about immigration". Danish Film Institute , June 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Quatre films de l’ONF en compétition au Festival d’Annecy". Le Devoir , April 24, 2013.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "'Enemy' Leads Canadian Screen Awards Nominations". Cinemablographer, January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Danielle Ng See Quan, "Canuck animated shorts move ahead in Oscar race". Playback , November 8, 2013.
