Sinematek also holds a high-quality distribution copy of the film (Masak 1986, p. 62). Masak, Tanete Pong (1986). "Les Films de Fiction Indonésiens Conservés à la Cinémathèque de Jakarta" [The Indonesian Fiction Films Held at Sinematek Indonesia]. Archipel (in French). 32: 51–63. doi:10.3406/arch.1986.2310. ISSN0044-8613.
Masak 1986, p. 62. Masak, Tanete Pong (1986). "Les Films de Fiction Indonésiens Conservés à la Cinémathèque de Jakarta" [The Indonesian Fiction Films Held at Sinematek Indonesia]. Archipel (in French). 32: 51–63. doi:10.3406/arch.1986.2310. ISSN0044-8613.
This was unusual; generally three Malayan films were imported for every Indonesian film exported (Java-Bode 1957). "Indonesische Speelfilm in Cinemascoop" [Indonesian Film in Cinemascope]. Java-Bode (in Dutch). 6 September 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2016 – via Delpher.nl.
Ismail 1983, pp. 135–136; Java-Bode 1957. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722. "Indonesische Speelfilm in Cinemascoop" [Indonesian Film in Cinemascope]. Java-Bode (in Dutch). 6 September 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2016 – via Delpher.nl.
In his report on the festival, Ismail wrote that Tiga Dara had failed to resonate with audiences as the film had not been given any subtitles. As such, viewers, though they enjoyed the music, were unable to follow the story (Ismail 1983, p. 136). Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722.
Sinematek also holds a high-quality distribution copy of the film (Masak 1986, p. 62). Masak, Tanete Pong (1986). "Les Films de Fiction Indonésiens Conservés à la Cinémathèque de Jakarta" [The Indonesian Fiction Films Held at Sinematek Indonesia]. Archipel (in French). 32: 51–63. doi:10.3406/arch.1986.2310. ISSN0044-8613.
Said 1982, p. 49. Said, Salim (1982). Profil Dunia Film Indonesia [Profile of Indonesian Cinema] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Grafiti Pers. OCLC9507803.
Biran 1979, p. 228. Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Jakarta: Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC6655859.
Said 1982, p. 57. Said, Salim (1982). Profil Dunia Film Indonesia [Profile of Indonesian Cinema] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Grafiti Pers. OCLC9507803.
Ismail 1983, p. 135. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722.
Ismail 1983, pp. 135–136; Java-Bode 1957. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722. "Indonesische Speelfilm in Cinemascoop" [Indonesian Film in Cinemascope]. Java-Bode (in Dutch). 6 September 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2016 – via Delpher.nl.
Ismail 1983, pp. 135–136. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722.
Utama, Antosiamo & Indrayati 1987, p. 163; Ismail 1983, p. 136. Utama, Syatria; Antosiamo; Indrayati, Sri (4 April 1987). "Perfini: Sosok Rawan Idealisme" [Perfini: An Idealistic Entity]. Tempo (in Indonesian). p. 163. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722.
Said 1982, p. 58. Said, Salim (1982). Profil Dunia Film Indonesia [Profile of Indonesian Cinema] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Grafiti Pers. OCLC9507803.
Ismail 1983, p. 136. Ismail, Usmar (1983). "Laporan dari Festival Film Venezia" [Report from the Venice Film Festival]. Usmar Ismail Mengupas Film [Usmar Ismail Discusses Film] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sinar Harapan. pp. 131–145. OCLC10435722.
Biran 1979, p. 228; Anwar 1991, p. 3. Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Jakarta: Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC6655859. Anwar, Rosihan (1991). Peringatan 20 Tahun Wafatnya H. Usmar Ismail Bapak Perfilman Indonesia (1971–1991) [In Memorial: 20 Years (1971–1991) After the Death of the Father of Indonesian Cinema, H. Usmar Ismail] (booklet) (in Indonesian). Committee for the Indonesian Film Festival.
Masak 1986, p. 62. Masak, Tanete Pong (1986). "Les Films de Fiction Indonésiens Conservés à la Cinémathèque de Jakarta" [The Indonesian Fiction Films Held at Sinematek Indonesia]. Archipel (in French). 32: 51–63. doi:10.3406/arch.1986.2310. ISSN0044-8613.