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- ↑ "The movies are Iced In Black ; 24 films deal with black experience Focus on arts in this year's line-up". Toronto Star , January 31, 2003.
- ↑ "Seducing Dr Lewis leads Canada's Genie nods". Screen Daily , March 16, 2004.
- ↑ Bruce Kirkland, "Nurse. Fighter. Boy. Gem.". Ottawa Sun , June 12, 2009.
