Matthew Rankin: Universal Language combines classic Iranian cinema with Winnipeg
Sep 13, 2024•27 min
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Episode description
Matthew Rankin is a Canadian director whose new film “Universal Language” has just been selected as Canada's pick for best international feature film at the 2025 Oscars. It’s set in an alternate version of Winnipeg where Canada’s two official languages are French and Farsi, not English. Matthew drops by the Q studio to chat with Tom about his vision for this film that he directed and starred in.
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