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- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "‘Little Bird,’ Indigenous TV Drama, Leads Canadian Screen Awards With 19 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter , March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Actress Imajyn Cardinal becomes different characters to overcome shyness". Unreserved , April 1, 2016.
