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References
- 1 2 Stephanie Bunbury, "‘To A Land Unknown’ Review: Sympathetic Story Of Stranded Palestinian Refugees Avoids Turning Them Into Heroes – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood , 23 May 2024.
- ↑ Jordan Mintzer, "‘To a Land Unknown’ Review: A Gritty Drama About Young Palestinians Caught in an Eternal State of Exile". The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2024.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival unveils 43 titles in Centrepiece programme". Screen Daily , August 6, 2024.
- ↑ John Hopewell, "Watermelon Takes Mahdi Fleifel’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Hit ‘To a Land Unknown’ for North America". Variety , September 8, 2024.
