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A valentine to Iranian cinema and an absurdist look at Winnipeg, Matthew Rankin's comedy is indescribable — so "lo-fi masterpiece" will have to do.

Universal Language” is delightfully absurdist, with little moments in each story that both make sense yet defy expectations.

Written and directed by director Matthew Rankin, the comedy presents a Persian-language-inflected Canada, getting at timely ...

The Toronto International Film Festival's annual showcase of the country’s best features includes titles by Sook-Yin Lee, David Cronenberg, Matthew Rankin and more.

Matthew Rankin’s whimsical, cerebral comedy takes place in a version of the northern nation that is full of Iranian ...

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Academy Award-nominated director Mohammad Rasoulof about his film, “The Seed of the Sacred ...

A lightly satirical and surrealist comedy imagines the snowy Canadian city in the style of the Iranian New Wave.

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Tehran comes to Winnipeg in 'Universal Language,' Matthew Rankin's singular gem about cross-cultural exchange.

"The Dawn is Too Far" documents some of the stories and experiences of Iranian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area, sharing the challenges, contributions, and visions of members of this unique ...