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- ↑ Kim Izzo, "Five Canadian features among TIFF Centrepiece programme". Playback , August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Annemarie Cutruzzola, "TIFF Top 20: A Guide to Our Most Anticipated Films at the 2024 Festival". She Does the City, August 16, 2024.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival unveils 43 titles in Centrepiece programme". Screen Daily , August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "AIFF boasts growing East Coast talent for 44th edition". Playback , August 14, 2024.
- ↑ Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.
- ↑ Connie Thiessen, "Sweet Angel Baby leads DGC Awards’ film nominations". Broadcast Dialogue, September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Brendyn Creamer, "All the winners of the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival". The Coast , September 17, 2024.
