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- ↑ Liza Sardi, "Game Theory acquires Canadian rights to Tenzin". Playback , October 13, 2021.
- ↑ Tom Grater, "Game Theory Boards Canadian Tibetan-Language Drama ‘Tenzin’; Netflix & UNESCO Team On Sub-Saharan Africa Short Film Comp – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood , October 14, 2021.
- ↑ Peter Howell, "The 2022 Canadian Film Fest begins streaming March 22 on Super Channel". Toronto Star , March 17, 2022.
- ↑ Victoria Ahearn, "Canadian Film Fest winners announced". Playback , April 8, 2022.
