2023 Summit Award für den besten kanadischen Film bei VIFF wurde von Matthew Rankin unter der Regie von "Universal Language" gewonnen. 2023 Summit Award for best Canadian film at VIFF was won by "Universal Language" directed by Matthew Rankin.

Der kanadische Film "Universal Language" von Matthew Rankin gewann den $15.000 Summit Award für den besten kanadischen Film beim Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The Canadian film "Universal Language," directed by Matthew Rankin, won the $15,000 Summit Award for best Canadian film at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Der Film mit einem alternativen Universum, in dem Winnipeg, Quebec und Teheran zusammenkommen, ist auch Kanadas offizieller Beitrag für die 97th Academy Awards. The film, which features an alternate universe where Winnipeg, Quebec, and Tehran merge, is also Canada's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards. Weitere bemerkenswerte VIFF-Gewinner waren Kim O'Bomsawins Dokumentarfilm "Ninan Auassat: Wir, die Kinder" und Thea Loos "Inay (Mama)". Other notable VIFF winners included Kim O'Bomsawin's documentary "Ninan Auassat: We, the Children" and Thea Loo's "Inay (Mama)."