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References
- ↑ "« LES BIENVEILLANTS » de Sarah Baril Gaudet en compétition à Hot Docs". CTVM, April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Film Club: ‘The Benevolents’". The New York Times , January 24, 2023.
- ↑ Vladan Petkovic, "Blue Island and Geographies of Solitude triumph at Hot Docs". Cineuropa, May 9, 2022.
- ↑ Matthew Carey, "IDA Documentary Awards Shortlists Announced: ‘Fire Of Love,’ ‘The Territory,’ ‘All That Breathes’, ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’ Gain Traction". Deadline Hollywood , October 26, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
