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- ↑ "Film Sawo Matang Tayang Perdana di Toronto Film Festival". Media Indonesia, August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Shorts Lineup Includes ‘Dammi’ Starring Riz Ahmed; Works By Mackenzie Davis, Yann Demange & More". Deadline Hollywood , August 9, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
