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- ↑ Antoni Nerestant, "Carving a space for the Black LGBTQ+ community through film and art". CBC News, Montreal, February 1, 2022.
- ↑ Hannah Sabourin, "Massimadi Festival celebrates Black filmmakers and their stories". The Link , February 13, 2022.
- ↑ Olivia Piché, "Massimadi foundation branches out with their new initiation Massimadi en rue". The Link , September 19, 2021.
- ↑ "LGBT festival canceled in Haiti amid threats to organizers". CBS News, September 27, 2016.
- ↑ "2024 Canadian Screen Awards: Eligible Festivals & Online Platforms". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2023.
