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- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Summer With Hope among TIFF's Next Wave lineup". Playback , March 16, 2023.
- ↑ Kate Wilkinson, "Not another teen film festival; TIFF's Next Wave brings a youth perspective to cinephilia". National Post , May 10, 2012.
- ↑ Jason Anderson, "TIFF Next Wave puts youth in focus: Festival's busy lineup presents range of stories for teen set that doesn't necessarily involve dystopian hunks". Toronto Star , February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Linda Barnard, "Big dreams and small budgets pay off for teen filmmaker 'Always think big,' says young filmmaker: Nate Wilson was able to fund more movies after winning the 2013 TIFF Next Wave Film Challenge". Toronto Star , February 8, 2014.
- ↑ Jason Anderson, "TIFF Next Wave reels in young movie buffs: Family Day weekend programming honours teens with free access to regular screenings". Toronto Star , February 17, 2017.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Breaking up Sprockets: How TIFF targets young film-goers one festival at a time". Playback , March 7, 2012.
- ↑ Taylor Simmons, "How these GTA teens helped shape the lineup at this year's TIFF". CBC News Toronto, September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Canadian chart-topper Shawn Mendes to perform at TIFF Tribute Awards". Toronto Star , September 9, 2020.