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- ↑ John Griffin, "Remembering what was lost; Docudrama revisits the Holocaust". Montreal Gazette , November 20, 2009.
- ↑ Michael D. Reid, "Cinematic feast offers screenings, shmoozing and more". Victoria Times-Colonist , January 29, 2009.
- ↑ Guy Dixon, "The doc is suddenly blazing hot". The Globe and Mail , March 25, 2009.
- ↑ "'The Cove' wins audience award at Hot Docs film festival". Canadian Press, May 11, 2009.
- ↑ Jason Anderson, "Hana's tale a powerful look into Holocaust". Toronto Star , November 6, 2009.
- ↑ John Doyle, "Powerful doc, class war and the meaning of patriotism". The Globe and Mail , March 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Films about Montreal massacre, real-life IRA mole garner Genie nominations". Canadian Press, March 1, 2010.
