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- ↑ Niazi, Amil (May 11, 2021). "Review: Canadian drama Drifting Snow finds brutal beauty in Prince Edward County" – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
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- ↑ "Sonja Smits Talks Country Living, Roles for Older Actresses and Her New Film, 'Drifting Snow'". www.everythingzoomer.com.
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