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- ↑ Peter Howell, "Out on a limb ; Canadian directors follow risky path looking for our personal identities in the stories they tell". Toronto Star , September 7, 2001.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Oscar Winning Doc Leads List of Restored Canadian Classics". Point of View , May 9, 2023.
- ↑ David Spaner, "Another corpse, another tale". The Province , April 19, 2002.
- ↑ "Inuit film wins festival prize; Fast Runner named best Canadian entry at subdued closing ceremonies". Waterloo Region Record , September 17, 2001.
- ↑ "Lists, lists and lists: Tops in video". Peterborough Examiner , December 20, 2001.
- ↑ Daniela Lazarová, "Karlovy Vary Film Festival ends". Radio Prague, July 14, 2002.
- ↑ Alexandra Gill, "Reflections in an exile's eye". The Globe and Mail , April 20, 2002.