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- ↑ Zac Ntim, "‘Coda’ Breakout Amy Forsyth & ‘Goodnight Mommy’ Favorite Susanne Wuest To Star In ‘Inedia’; Production Begins In Canada". Deadline Hollywood , September 16, 2022.
- ↑ Janet Smith, "Vancouver International Film Festival reveals full program, opening with live-accompanied Ari's Theme". Stir, August 28, 2024.
- ↑ Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024.
