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Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ Takes North American Bow, Matthew Rankin On ‘Universal Language’, 20th Annual Oscar-Nominated Shorts – Specialty Preview
Chinese box office sensation 'Ne Zha 2' takes a North American bow with Matthew Rankin's 'Universal Language' and 'Oscar Nominated Shorts' new indie films opening.
Winner of the inaugural Audience Award of Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes, Universal Language, is set in a mysterious, surreal inter-zone between Tehran and Winnipeg as the lives of multiple characters interweave. Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find money frozen in the winter ice; Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists through historic sites of Winnipeg; Matthew quits his meaningless job in a Québecois government office and sets out upon an enigmatic journey to visit his mother. Universal Language starts a slow rollout at the Angelika and AMC Burbank, adding Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago next week before expanding to top 30 markets and then nationally to 100+ cities.
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