Universal Language (2024), directed by Matthew Rankin, unfolds in a dreamlike world situated somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, where Persian and French coexist and familiar cultural boundaries dissolve. Drawing inspiration from the traditions of Iranian cinema while reimagining them within a distinctly Canadian landscape, the film creates an uncanny space in which language, memory, and identity circulate across borders and generations. Join us for a screening and discussion of one of the most acclaimed cinematic reflections on language, displacement, and the enduring power of cultural imagination.