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- ↑ Genevieve Royer, "Mock-doc Frigo is clever work". Montreal Gazette , November 17, 2000.
- ↑ John McKay, "Crouching Tiger choice of the people: Toronto film fest hands out awards at brunch". Halifax Daily News , September 18, 2000.
- ↑ "Quebec film Maelstrom wins five Genie Awards". Welland Tribune , January 30, 2001.
- ↑ John Griffin, "Maelstrom hooks 8 more: Denis Villeneuve's fish fable takes best picture, actress, director". Montreal Gazette , February 26, 2001.
- ↑ Brendan Kelly, "Film-makers ride new wave to Jutras". Montreal Gazette , February 24, 2001.
