Beating Hearts, Universal Language, The Blue Trail
Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin discusses his multi-award winning Universal Language...in a surreal interzone between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of several characters intertwine in unexpected ways.
2025 Berlinale Grand Jury Prize winner The Blue Trail sees a remarkable woman try to evade a dystopian fate via a grand Amazonian quest. Ahead of Sydney Film Festival screenings, Jason sits down with Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro.
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