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- ↑ Lauren Malyk, "WaZabi Films scoops Jason Sherman’s My Tree". Playback , May 12, 2021.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, "WaZabi Films picks up Hot Docs sales title ‘My Tree’". Screen Daily , May 10, 2021.
- ↑ Jason Gorber, "An Interview with Jason Sherman on My Tree and the Roots of Conflict in Israel". Point of View , May 2, 2021.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.
- ↑ Jamie Samhan, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Winners: Broadcast News And Documentary & Factual". ET Canada , April 4, 2022.
