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Kate and I finally watched Matthew Rankin's Universal Language آواز بوقلمون (2024), a surreal ode to Winnipeg set in an alternate reality 🏙️ 📽️ 🍿

#universallanguage

Aaron Marcus presenting the Charles K. Bliss publications he donated to @letterformarchive in his talk:
Pasigrsphy: Universal Visusl Languages
for the monthly Symbol Group meeting hosted by Sue Perks.

Mastodonians in the meeting: @juligudehus @dnlutz @MoritzBrouhaha @tainome

#VisualLanguage #UniversalLanguage #Pasigraphy #SymbolGroup
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Tonight I‘ll be watching ‘Universal Language’, a #Canadian #absurdist comedy-drama, co-written and directed by Matthew #Rankin.

The film is set in an alternate reality in which #Persian, rather than English, is the dominant #language of #Canada, although it remains in coexistence with #French.

#UniversalLanguage

https://youtu.be/y-373fptEXI

Tonight I‘ll be watching ‘Universal Language’, a #Canadian #absurdist comedy-drama, co-written and directed by Matthew #Rankin.

The film is set in an alternate reality in which #Persian, rather than English, is the dominant #language of #Canada, although it remains in coexistence with #French.

#UniversalLanguage

https://youtu.be/y-373fptEXI

Is there a universal language we can all understand? Maybe it's the language of friendship #UniversalLanguage

Is there a universal language we can all understand? Maybe it's the language of friendship #UniversalLanguage

Oscilloscope Labs Elevates Aaron Katz To SVP Acquisitions & Development, Alexandra Fredricks As VP Theatrical Sales
#News #AaronKatz #AlexandraFredricks #AndrewCarlin #CatVideofest #Diciannove #MistressDispeller #OBEX #Oscilloscope #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/05/oscilloscope-laboratories-promotions-acquisitions-theatrical-sales-1236382457/

Oscilloscope Labs Elevates Aaron Katz To SVP Acquisitions & Development, Alexandra Fredricks As VP Theatrical Sales
#News #AaronKatz #AlexandraFredricks #AndrewCarlin #CatVideofest #Diciannove #MistressDispeller #OBEX #Oscilloscope #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/05/oscilloscope-laboratories-promotions-acquisitions-theatrical-sales-1236382457/

Is there a universal language we can all understand? Maybe it's the language of friendship #UniversalLanguage

Is there a universal language we can all understand? Maybe it's the language of friendship #UniversalLanguage

Last Big Push For Oscar Hopefuls – Specialty Box Office
#News #ACompleteUnknown #AcademyAwards #Anora #AnotherLand #BecomingLedZeppelin #Cleaner #Conclave #ExHusbands #ImStillHere #Oscars #SpecialtyBoxOffice #UniversalLanguage #Wicked

https://deadline.com/2025/02/indie-film-box-office-last-big-push-for-oscar-hopefuls-1236299017/

Last Big Push For Oscar Hopefuls – Specialty Box Office
#News #ACompleteUnknown #AcademyAwards #Anora #AnotherLand #BecomingLedZeppelin #Cleaner #Conclave #ExHusbands #ImStillHere #Oscars #SpecialtyBoxOffice #UniversalLanguage #Wicked

https://deadline.com/2025/02/indie-film-box-office-last-big-push-for-oscar-hopefuls-1236299017/

You have got to see this @hotdogsladies

#Movies #NowShowing #UniversalLanguage

You have got to see this @hotdogsladies

#Movies #NowShowing #UniversalLanguage

Seven Siblings Survive Nazi Germany In Documentary ‘UnBroken’ – Specialty Preview
#News #Invader #SpecialtyPreview #TheMonkey #TheQuietOnes #Unbroken #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/02/seven-siblings-survive-nazi-germany-in-documentary-unbroken-specialty-preview-1236297717/

Seven Siblings Survive Nazi Germany In Documentary ‘UnBroken’ – Specialty Preview
#News #Invader #SpecialtyPreview #TheMonkey #TheQuietOnes #Unbroken #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/02/seven-siblings-survive-nazi-germany-in-documentary-unbroken-specialty-preview-1236297717/

What ‘Universal Language’ Learned from Hallmark Movies
#IndieWire #CraftTechnologySoundandSetDesign #Features #Film #MatthewRankin #TopoftheLine #UniversalLanguage

https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/universal-language-director-matthew-rankin-interview-hallmark-1235097044/

Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ Takes North American Bow, Matthew Rankin On ‘Universal Language’, 20th Annual Oscar Nominated Shorts – Specialty Preview
#News #Armand #BecomingLedZeppelin #MathewRankin #NeZha2 #Oscarnominatedshorts #Oscilloscope #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/02/indie-films-opening-ne-zha-2-universal-language-oscar-nominated-shorts-1236289800/

Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ Takes North American Bow, Matthew Rankin On ‘Universal Language’, 20th Annual Oscar Nominated Shorts – Specialty Preview
#News #Armand #BecomingLedZeppelin #MathewRankin #NeZha2 #Oscarnominatedshorts #Oscilloscope #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/02/indie-films-opening-ne-zha-2-universal-language-oscar-nominated-shorts-1236289800/

‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin Wants Everyone to Make Art with Their Friends
#IndieWire #CraftTechnologySoundandSetDesign #Features #Film #MatthewRankin #TopoftheLine #UniversalLanguage

https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/universal-language-director-matthew-rankin-turkeys-interview-1235094738/

After several emails bouncing to Charles Gautier who is working on a PhD on Jean Effel’s #pasigraphy, we found an affordable copy of the original Avant-Project pour in Écruture Universelles.
#UniversalLanguage #VisualLanguage

Global Directors Talk Creative Inspiration for Oscar Contenders at Palm Springs Fest: “It’s Those Events That Change Your Life”
#MovieNews #Movies #Dahomey #International #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #TheHollywoodReporter #Theseedofthesacredfig #UniversalLanguage

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/global-directors-palm-springs-1236107812/

Global Directors Talk Creative Inspiration for Oscar Contenders at Palm Springs Fest: “It’s Those Events That Change Your Life”
#MovieNews #Movies #Dahomey #International #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #TheHollywoodReporter #Theseedofthesacredfig #UniversalLanguage

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/global-directors-palm-springs-1236107812/

‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin On His Surreal Dark Horse Bid For Best International Feature Film: “People Feel It”
#News #Awardsdialogue #GuyMaddin #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/01/universal-language-director-matthew-rankin-on-his-surreal-international-oscar-bid-1236255087/

‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin On His Surreal Dark Horse Bid For Best International Feature Film: “People Feel It”
#News #Awardsdialogue #GuyMaddin #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2025/01/universal-language-director-matthew-rankin-on-his-surreal-international-oscar-bid-1236255087/

Oscar Shortlist Duo ‘Hollywoodgate,’ ‘Universal Language’ to Headline India’s Red Lorry Festival – Global Bulletin
#Variety #Asia #Festivals #Global #News #GlobalBulletin #Hollywoodgate #Netflix #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hollywoodgate-universal-language-red-lorry-festival-india-1236254649/

Oscar Shortlist Duo ‘Hollywoodgate,’ ‘Universal Language’ to Headline India’s Red Lorry Festival – Global Bulletin
#Variety #Asia #Festivals #Global #News #GlobalBulletin #Hollywoodgate #Netflix #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hollywoodgate-universal-language-red-lorry-festival-india-1236254649/

Montreal Critics’ Week Festival Unveils Inaugural Line-up, With ‘Two Cuckolds Go Swimming’ Premiere, ‘Universal Language’ Closing Night (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #MontrealCriticsWeek #TwoCuckoldsGoSwimming #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/montreal-critics-week-lineup-full-list-1236252602/

Montreal Critics’ Week Festival Unveils Inaugural Line-up, With ‘Two Cuckolds Go Swimming’ Premiere, ‘Universal Language’ Closing Night (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #MontrealCriticsWeek #TwoCuckoldsGoSwimming #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/montreal-critics-week-lineup-full-list-1236252602/

'I think there is a wisdom to children that adults lose sight of'
Matthew Rankin on liminal spaces and child's play in Universal Language https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2024-12-11-matthew-rankin-on-liminal-spaces-making-films-with-friends-and-childs-play-in-universal-language-feature-story-by-amber-wilkinson #PÖFF28 #film #cinema #UniversalLanguage #movies

'I think there is a wisdom to children that adults lose sight of'
Matthew Rankin on liminal spaces and child's play in Universal Language https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2024-12-11-matthew-rankin-on-liminal-spaces-making-films-with-friends-and-childs-play-in-universal-language-feature-story-by-amber-wilkinson #PÖFF28 #film #cinema #UniversalLanguage #movies

‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin on Making a Comedy Without Borders for His Canadian Oscar Entry
#Variety #Features #News #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/features/universal-language-matthew-rankin-canada-oscar-entry-1236236061/

‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin on Making a Comedy Without Borders for His Canadian Oscar Entry
#Variety #Features #News #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/features/universal-language-matthew-rankin-canada-oscar-entry-1236236061/

Attended a lovely concert today. Music transcends language and culture - it speaks to the heart of every being. What's your go-to song? #LwaxanaTroi #MusicIsLife #UniversalLanguage #AllStarTrek #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #DS9 #Mastodon @allstartrek

Attended a lovely concert today. Music transcends language and culture - it speaks to the heart of every being. What's your go-to song? #LwaxanaTroi #MusicIsLife #UniversalLanguage #AllStarTrek #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #DS9 #Mastodon @allstartrek

‘Dune 2’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language’ (Exclusive)
#MovieNews #Movies #DenisVilleneuve #International #Oscars #UniversalLanguage

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-2-denis-villeneuve-interviews-canadian-international-oscar-contender-universal-language-1236070901/

‘Dune 2’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language’ (Exclusive)
#MovieNews #Movies #DenisVilleneuve #International #Oscars #UniversalLanguage

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-2-denis-villeneuve-interviews-canadian-international-oscar-contender-universal-language-1236070901/

Talk by Galder Gonzales: "Abstract Wikipedia and the dream of a Universal language" on Wikimedia Commons from Wikimania 2024:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abstract_Wikipedia_and_the_dream_of_a_Universal_Language.mpg

#linguistics #universallanguage #leibniz #wilkes #wikipedia

Talk by Galder Gonzales: "Abstract Wikipedia and the dream of a Universal language" on Wikimedia Commons from Wikimania 2024:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abstract_Wikipedia_and_the_dream_of_a_Universal_Language.mpg

#linguistics #universallanguage #leibniz #wilkes #wikipedia

Canada’s Oscar Entry ‘Universal Language’ Lands U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #Oscars #Oscilloscope #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/global/canadas-oscar-universal-language-1236203211/

Canada’s Oscar Entry ‘Universal Language’ Lands U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #Oscars #Oscilloscope #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/global/canadas-oscar-universal-language-1236203211/

Today at 14:10 CET designer and artist @juligudehus will present her @iconspell project at #Symbol24 💬

Icon Spell – boosting a global visual language by collaborative intelligence

#Emoji #VisaulLanguage #UniversalLanguage #Pasigraphy

https://societyofsigns.com/projects/icon-spell

Canadian Directors Guy Maddin and Matthew Rankin Bond Over Susan Sarandon’s Stolen Earrings, the Marx Brothers, and Winnipeg
#IndieWire #Festivals #News #Film #GuyMaddin #MatthewRankin #Rumours #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival #UniversalLanguage

https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/guy-maddin-matthew-rankin-tiff-universal-language-1235047215/

We have been tirelessly working on our website to get it ready for Symbol 24.

The latest addition is Akrofont, one of the Mutualphabets by Yuliana Gorkorov

Gorkorov as a multilingual person, is researching similarities between languages and creating language systems with the aim of bridging cultures.

#Acrophony #UniversalLanguage #Symbol24

https://societyofsigns.com/projects/akrofont

Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ Named As Canada’s Oscar Entry For 2025
#News #MatthewRankin #Oscars #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/08/universal-language-named-canada-oscar-entry-2025-1236051490/

Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ Named As Canada’s Oscar Entry For 2025
#News #MatthewRankin #Oscars #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/08/universal-language-named-canada-oscar-entry-2025-1236051490/

‘Universal Language,’ ‘Flow’ Take Major Prizes at Melbourne Film Festival
#Variety #Asia #Festivals #Global #News #MelbourneInternationalFilmFestival #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/melbourne-film-festival-prizes-universal-language-flow-1236117954/

‘Universal Language,’ ‘Flow’ Take Major Prizes at Melbourne Film Festival
#Variety #Asia #Festivals #Global #News #MelbourneInternationalFilmFestival #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/melbourne-film-festival-prizes-universal-language-flow-1236117954/

‘Universal Language’ Trailer: Matthew Rankin’s Surreal Comedy Echoes Abbas Kiarostami and Wes Anderson
#IndieWire #News #Trailers #Film #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/universal-language-trailer-matthew-rankin-surreal-meta-comedy-1235039142/

‘Universal Language’ Review: Guy Maddin Meets Abbas Kiarostami in a Deadpan Canadian Fable
#IndieWire #Criticism #Movies #Cannes #Film #Reviews #UniversalLanguage

https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/universal-language-review-matthew-rankin-1235008772/

Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ Wins Inaugural Audience Award + Europa Cinema & SACD Prizes
#Festivals #News #Cannes #DirectorsFortnight #TheOtherWayAround #ThisLifeOfMine #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/05/directors-fortnight-winners-2024-audience-europa-cinema-sacd-1235928603/

Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ Wins Inaugural Audience Award + Europa Cinema & SACD Prizes
#Festivals #News #Cannes #DirectorsFortnight #TheOtherWayAround #ThisLifeOfMine #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/05/directors-fortnight-winners-2024-audience-europa-cinema-sacd-1235928603/

‘Universal Language’ Review: Matthew Rankin Channels the Best of Iranian Cinema in Absurdist Canadian Comedy
#Variety #Reviews #CannesFilmFestival #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/universal-language-review-1236008442/

‘Universal Language’ Review: Matthew Rankin Channels the Best of Iranian Cinema in Absurdist Canadian Comedy
#Variety #Reviews #CannesFilmFestival #MatthewRankin #UniversalLanguage

https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/universal-language-review-1236008442/

Best Friend Forever Boards Sales On Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Universal Language’; Oscilloscope Takes U.S. Rights
#Festivals #BestFriendsForever #Canada #CannesDirectorsFortnight #Metafilms #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/04/best-friend-forever-boards-sales-cannes-directors-fortnight-title-universal-language-oscilloscope-us-rights-1235886841/

Best Friend Forever Boards Sales On Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Universal Language’; Oscilloscope Takes U.S. Rights
#Festivals #BestFriendsForever #Canada #CannesDirectorsFortnight #Metafilms #OscilloscopeLaboratories #UniversalLanguage

https://deadline.com/2024/04/best-friend-forever-boards-sales-cannes-directors-fortnight-title-universal-language-oscilloscope-us-rights-1235886841/

Some books we brought to The #Emoji Story #Documentary screening.
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Detailed list in captions
#UniversalLanguage #TokiPona #Padigraphy
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Many are listed on https://societyofsigns.com
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Documentary: https://vimeo.com/494425822

Short walk in the woods near Rainbow Falls Washington
This is a mostly evergreen forest. However, there are these deciduous trees as you see in the photo with moss and ferns in them. Where these deciduous trees exist, there's a large radius where no evergreens grow.
And the other photo is of an evergreen that just makes a beautiful fractal pattern against the sky.
🌈 #mosstodon #fractal #universallanguage

Lost in Translation: Debunking universal language | IAI TV (limited free access)

Philip Seargeant delves into the persistent allure of a #UniversalLanguage, shedding light on its potential pitfalls and the shadows it casts over our modern world.

https://iai.tv/articles/lost-in-translation-dangers-of-universal-language-auid-2652