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- ↑ François Lévesque, "Katherine Jerkovic et sa lumineuse mélancolie". Le Devoir , September 10, 2022.
- ↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Le coyote en première au TIFF". Films du Québec, August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "River, Coyote Top Whistler Film Festival Awards Winners". Point of View , December 4, 2022.
