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- 1 2 3 4 Randall King, "Manitoba-shot film Polarized explores issues of division through love story". CBC News Manitoba, June 24,2023.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Berlin Spotlight: Canadian Industry Looking to Marry Diversity Drive With Co-Production Coin". The Hollywood Reporter , February 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Polarized – queer love across the divide.". QX , March 11, 2023.
- ↑ Steve Norton, "Canadian Film Fest 2023: Our Review of ‘Polarized’". In the Seats, April 1, 2023.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Babysitter wins Best Feature at 2023 Canadian Film Fest". Playback , April 3, 2023.