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- ↑ Dianne Ouelette, "Notes from a programmer: Transformative Imaginings at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum". Splice Magazine, Fall/Winter 2019.
- 1 2 Alex Heeney, "Métis director Terril Calder discusses her TIFF16 short SNIP". Seventh Row, September 2, 2016.
- ↑ Regan Reid, "TIFF picks top 10 Canadian films of 2016". Playback , December 7, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Pond, "‘On Body and Soul’ Wins Golden Bear Award at Berlin Film Festival". TheWrap , February 18, 2017.
