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- 1 2 Shireen Agharazidormani, "The First Ottawa Black Film Festival #OBFF21". Apt613, March 24, 2021.
- ↑ Lynn Saxberg, "Fabienne Colas, founder of the Ottawa Black Film Festival, talks about why it's important to amplify Black voices". Ottawa Citizen , March 19, 2021.
- ↑ Lynn Saxberg, "Black Film Festival to make its Ottawa debut this month". Ottawa Citizen , March 8, 2021.
