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- 1 2 Noel Taylor, "Yorkton winners a treat". Ottawa Citizen , January 19, 1987.
- ↑ "Today's Filmfest schedule". Montreal Gazette , August 26, 1986.
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- ↑ "French film Betty Blues wins top Montreal prize". Toronto Star , September 2, 1986.
- ↑ John Allemang, "Arcand's Decline tops Genie nominations with 13". The Globe and Mail , February 5, 1987.
- ↑ "Academy picks winning 'shorts'". The Globe and Mail , March 17, 1987.
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