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- ↑ Jennie Punter, "‘Clifton Hill’s’ Krikst and Ash Win Canadian Media Producers Assn. Award". Variety , September 5, 2019.
- ↑ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, "‘Kuessipan’, ‘Clifton Hill’ producers win at 2019 CMPA Indiescreen Awards". Screen Daily , September 5, 2019.
