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- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Zacharias Kunuk sets historical drama in Igloolik". Playback , July 19, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Telefilm Canada Announces Support for Two Indigenous Documentaries". Point of View , June 12, 2023.
- ↑ Madalyn Howitt, "Shamans, spirits and survival: Zacharias Kunuk wraps filming latest feature". Nunatsiaq News , October 20, 2023.
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