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- ↑ "A take-no-prisoners effort: It's a dish that defies simple description". The Province , June 5, 1992.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Finding solace in tragedy with life-enhancing comedy: First-time directors Srinivas Krishna and Jan Oxenberg have each created a bizarre, very funny film based on bizarre, very unfunny realities". The Globe and Mail , September 14, 1991.
- ↑ Tom McSorley, "Masala". The Canadian Encyclopedia , September 21, 2009.
- ↑ Shlomo Schwartzberg, "'Film-makers of color' resist being pigeon-holed". Financial Post , August 13, 1994.
- ↑ "Masala wins award". Toronto Star , October 5, 1991.
- ↑ "Genies love dark Black Robe; Beresford film leads pack with 10 Genie nominations". Halifax Daily News , October 10, 1991.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Oscar Winning Doc Leads List of Restored Canadian Classics". Point of View , May 9, 2023.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Toronto Film Fest Adds Wang Bing, Roberto Minervini, Miguel Gomes Films to Wavelengths". The Hollywood Reporter , August 8, 2024.