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- ↑ Donna Sound, "TIFF goes 'Behind the Masks' with world premiere of Indigenous film". CTV News, September 12, 2024.
- ↑ Jamie Lang, "Watch the Trailer for Toronto Player ‘So Surreal: Behind the Masks’: About Ancient Native Artwork’s Influence on Surrealism and the Difficulties of Repatriation". Variety , September 5, 2024.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, "TIFF Docs line-up includes Edna O’Brien, Adam Kinzinger profiles". Screen Daily , August 7, 2024.
