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- ↑ "Freestyle Falls For ‘Autumn Lights’; First Trailer For U.S-Icelandic Mystery" Deadline.com, July 2016
- ↑ "Film Acquisition Roundup: Oscilloscope Dates ‘Girl Asleep,’ 26 Aries Sets First Theatrical Release And More" IndieWire.com, July 2016
- ↑ "Film Acquisition Roundup: Oscilloscope Dates ‘Girl Asleep,’ 26 Aries Sets First Theatrical Release And More" IndieWire.com, July 2016
- ↑ "US Briefs: 'Blade Runner' cast additions" ScreenDaily.com, 13 July 2016
- ↑ "Autumn Lights on in Iceland" Deadline.com, 4 June 2014
- ↑ "Iceland's Hot Talent" ScreenInternational.com, October 2014
- ↑ "Monthly Result; February- March 2022". Cult Critic. 31 March 2022.