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- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 19, 2023). "Atom Egoyan's Opera-Inspired 'Seven Veils' Starring Amanda Seyfried Sets TIFF Premiere". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Sudbury-shot 'traumedy' to be a Cinefest special presentation". Sudbury Star , July 27, 2023.
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- ↑ Victoria Film Festival 2024, Seven Veils | Opening Gala
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