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- ↑ Jennie Punter, "Barri Cohen on Revealing Family Secrets in Hot Docs Film ‘Unloved’". Variety , May 9, 2022.
- ↑ Jennie Punter, "‘Eternal Spring’ Takes Rogers Audience and Hot Docs Audience Awards". Variety , May 9, 2022.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "DGC Awards: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Night Raiders’ Lead Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter , September 23, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
