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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg. Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and

try to get it out. Massoud leads a group of increasingly-confused tourists through the monuments and historic sites of

Winnipeg. Matthew quits his job at the Québec government and embarks upon a mysterious journey to visit his

mother. Time, geography and personal identities crossfade, interweave and collide into a surreal comedy of

disorientation.

Canada’s Official Oscar’s Entry 2025- Shortlisted
Audience Award, Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection: TIFF

Screening as part of Iranian Film Festival New York 2025

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  • Country Canada
  • Language Persian and French with English subtitles
  • Running Time 89 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Director Matthew Rankin
  • Cast Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati, Amir Amiri, Faraz Anoushah Pour, Bernard Arene
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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