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- ↑ Danita Steinberg, "The Last of the Sea Women Review: Swimming into the Spotlight". Point of View , September 14, 2024.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Eddie Huang, Raoul Peck, Steve Pink Films Join Docs Lineup at Toronto Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter , August 7, 2024.
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- ↑ "Sue Kim's New Documentary Catches a Diluted Glimpse of Haenyeo's Reality". IMPULSE Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
