Universal Language chosen as Canada’s entry for Best International Feature Film category at 2025 Oscars

Telefilm Canada announced Tuesday Universal Language from writer and director Matthew Rankin and producer Sylvain Corbeil has been selected to represent Canada in the nomination process for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, to be held on March 2, 2025. Produced by Corbeil’s Metafilms, Universal Language is co-written by Rankin, Pirouz Nemati and Ila Firouzabadi and is being distributed in Canada by Maison 4:3. International sales are handled by Oscilloscope Laboratories. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 10. The film’s cast includes...