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- ↑ Jay Scott, "Award-winning filmmakers are unknown no longer". The Globe and Mail , September 18, 1989.
- ↑ Sid Adilman, "Toronto director surprise winner of $25,000 film prize". Toronto Star , September 18, 1989.
