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91ƵUniversal Language91Ƶ named best Canadian movie at Vancouver film festival

Absurdist dramedy by Winnipeg writer-director claims $15,000 award
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A scene from the film 91ƵUniversal Language91Ƶ is shown in this undated handout photo. 91ƵUniversal Language,91Ƶ an absurdist dramedy by Winnipeg writer-director Matthew Rankin, has claimed the $15,000 award for best Canadian film at this year91Ƶs Vancouver International Film Festival. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Telefilm Canada

91ƵUniversal Language,91Ƶ an absurdist dramedy by Winnipeg writer-director Matthew Rankin, has claimed the $15,000 award for best Canadian film at this year91Ƶs Vancouver International Film Festival.

The Summit Award, decided by jury of artists and industry leaders, was handed out in a ceremony Wednesday evening.

Among other winners was Kim O91ƵBomsawin91Ƶs 91ƵNinan Auassat: We, the Children,91Ƶ which won the $15,000 Tides Award for best Canadian documentary.

The Abenaki director91Ƶs film follows the daily lives of children and teens from different Indigenous nations.

Filipina-Canadian director Thea Loo91Ƶs 91ƵInay (Mama),91Ƶ a documentary about the emotional repercussions of Canada91Ƶs live-in caregiver program, won the $10,000 Arbutus Award for best B.C. film. Loo will also receive a $15,000 post-production services credit.

VIFF runs until Sunday and the VIFF Audience Awards will be announced the following day.

Earlier this year, 91ƵUniversal Language91Ƶ was named Canada91Ƶs official entry for best international feature film consideration at the 97th Academy Awards. The film sees Rankin play himself alongside a Persian-and French-speaking cast in an alternate universe where Winnipeg, Quebec and Tehran converge as one.





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