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- ↑ "2022 Teaneck International Film Festival".
- ↑ "Teaneck film festival hopes to inspire local activism, but also spins you around the world". North Jersey Media Group.
- ↑ "Benzel-Busch Mercedes Returns to Teaneck to Support its International Film Festival as Major Annual Sponsor | Benzel-Busch". www.benzelbusch.com.
- ↑ "Sunny Side Up: Film festival makes Teaneck unique". North Jersey Media Group.