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- ↑ "Programmer picks for World Community Film Festival in Courtenay". Courtenay Comox Valley Record, January 19, 2019.
- 1 2 Lexi Bainas, "Travelling World Community Film Festival heads to VIU Duncan". Cowichan Valley Citizen, October 31, 2018.
- ↑ "World Community Film Festival returns to Kelowna". Kelowna Capital News, February 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Traveling documentary film festival showcased at UBCO". Kelowna Capital News, March 2, 2007.
- ↑ Christina Toth, "Making Reel change; A powerful lineup that's sure to inspire awaits at this weekend's Mission World Community Film Festival". Abbotsford Times , October 1, 2010.
- ↑ Bernice Trick, "Docs play around town". Prince George Citizen , March 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Film festival features former resident's movie". Terrace Standard, November 15, 2011.
- ↑ Kevin Griffin, "Remarkable stories from around the globe". Vancouver Sun , February 8, 2007.
- ↑ "Guelph International Film Festival lineup". Guelph Mercury , October 11, 2003.