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- 1 2 Angelo Muredda, "‘We wanted to create opportunities for ourselves’: Filmmaker Serville Poblete on learning on the job". TVO Today , October 29, 2024.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Reelworld Film Festival unveils lineup for 24th edition". Playback , October 2, 2024.
- ↑ Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024.
