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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways. Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and try to claim it. Meanwhile, Massoud leads a group of increasingly-befuddled tourists through the monuments and historic sites of Winnipeg. Matthew quits his meaningless job in a Québecois government office and sets out upon an enigmatic journey to visit his mother. Space, time and personal identities crossfade, interweave and echo into a surreal comedy of misdirection.

A film by Matthew Rankin

CANADA'S OFFICIAL SUBMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
AT THE 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS®

Certified Fresh on Rottren Tomatos, the Critics Consensus: "Bridging two nations with a clever and surreal conceit, Universal Language is a culture clash comedy brimming with wisdom."