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- ↑ Leah Sandals, "Canadian Cinematographer Norayr Kasper Gets Venice Close-Up". Canadian Art , June 3, 2012.
- ↑ Ryan Lattanzio, "Canadian Academy Awards Nominate ‘Mommy,’ ‘Maps to the Stars’". IndieWire , January 13, 2015.
