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- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (28 July 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery Lineup". Variety . Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ↑ "Toronto Film Fest Unveils Plans For Talent Development, Media Inclusion". Shoot Online (Press release). Toronto International Film Festival. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
