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- ↑ "JOHANNE, TOUT SIMPLEMENT de Nadine Valcin en première mondiale au FCVQ". CTVM, August 22, 2024.
- ↑ François Lévesque, "En espérant des rossignols, et non des casseroles, au cinéma". Le Devoir , September 13, 2024.
- ↑ Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Simply Johanne named Outstanding Feature at Reelworld". Playback , November 13, 2024.
