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- ↑ Kelsey Rolfe, "Concordians bring their films to the 2019 Montreal International Documentary Festival". Concordia University, November 5, 2019.
- ↑ Naman Ramachandran, "‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Blood Quantum’ Triumph at Canadian Screen Awards". Variety , May 21, 2021.
