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- ↑ metroactive , February 17–23, 2000 - Eleven Days In the Valley, Our critics pick out the highs and lows at this year's Cinequest festival, Suckers By Richard von Busack
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- ↑ KAOS2000 Magazine - CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL - California Theatre - San Jose, CA - Sun. March 8, 2009
- ↑ The Aspen Times , May 14, 2003 - Funny films join bill at Comedy Arts Fest - Stewart Oksenhorn
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