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- ↑ Andrew Jeffrey, "Exclusive trailer: Canadian feature “Someone Lives Here” set for Hot Docs world premiere". RealScreen , March 28, 2023.
- ↑ Manuela Vega, "Tiny shelter carpenter Khaleel Seivwright at centre of Hot Docs’ ‘Someone Lives Here’". Toronto Star , April 28, 2023.
- ↑ "‘Someone Lives Here’ takes home top prize at Hot Docs film festival". Toronto Star , May 8, 2023.
- ↑ Rachel Ho, "Hot Docs: 'Someone Lives Here' Reveals Society's Broken Safety Nets, and Those Who Are Trying to Fix Them". Exclaim! , April 26, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Women Talking leads film nominees for 2023 DGC Awards". Playback , September 20, 2023.
- ↑ V.S. Wells, "VIFF announces Canadian film award winners". The Georgia Straight , October 5, 2023.
- ↑ Erik Anderson, "Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) Awards: ‘The Zone of Interest’ Wins Best Picture, Director". AwardsWatch, December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
