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- ↑ Mike Devlin, "Victoria native Sean Horlor makes waves with his new documentary, Someone Like Me". Victoria Times-Colonist , May 13, 2021.
- ↑ Jennifer Thuncher (May 12, 2016). "About a boy". The Squamish Chief.
- ↑ Tessa Vikander, "Brunch Queen filmmakers serve up inside look at dynamic duo behind Vancouver’s Elbow Room Café". Toronto Star , August 21, 2019.
- ↑ Norman Wilner, "Hot Docs review: Someone Like Me". Now , May 4, 2021.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View , May 10, 2021.
- ↑ Dana Gee, "The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations". Vancouver Sun , February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "All My Puny Sorrows leads film nominees for 2021 DGC Awards". Playback , September 24, 2021.
- ↑ Rachel Ho, "'Satan Wants You' Shows How the Satanic Panic of the '80s Still Resonates". Exclaim! , August 4, 2023.