Podcast Episodes

"Inay" director Thea Loo talks migration, mental health, and the power of community

Season 3 Episode 2

On this episode of the VIFF Podcast, Laura Arboleda sits down with filmmaker Thea Loo, director of the documentary Inay (Mama).

Thea shares the creative process behind the film, which explores the men…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Filmmaker Mads K. Baekkevold, director of The Chef & the Daruma, on capturing renowned Vancouver chef Hidekazu Tojo’s legacy

Season 3 Episode 1

On this episode of the VIFF Podcast, Director of Programming Curtis Woloschuck sits down with filmmaker Mads K. Baekkevold, director of The Chef & the Daruma.

Mads shares his creative process and tal…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Unmasking Trauma: Asher Penn on Physician, Heal Thyself and the Life of Dr. Gabor Maté

Season 2 Episode 11

In this episode of the VIFF Podcast, filmmaker Asher Penn talks about his debut feature documentary, Physician, Heal Thyself, with VIFF Year Round Programmer Tom Charity.

The film is a searingly inti…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

BC film producer Mike Johnston reflects on the resilience of the Vancouver film community, international co-productions, and more

Season 2 Episode 10

In this episode of the VIFF Podcast, BC-based film producer Mike Johnston talks about his his transition from directing to producing with VIFF Director of Programming, Curtis Woloschuck.

He highlight…

Published on 1 year ago

'In Flames' director Zarrar Kahn talks balancing real-world social issues in genre film

Season 2 Episode 9

In this episode of the VIFF Podcast, filmmaker Zarrar Kahn talks about his debut feature film, In Flames, with VIFF Director of Programming Curtis Woloschuk.

In Flames, which premiered at Cannes 2023…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

'Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew' filmmakers talk basketball and community

Season 2 Episode 8

In this episode of the VIFF Podcast, documentary filmmakers Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux and Kirk Thomas along with legendary streetball player Joel Haywood talk with VIFF Director of Programming Curtis Wol…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

'With Love and a Major Organ' filmmaker Kim Albright on surrealist stories, with producer Madeleine Davis

Season 2 Episode 7

In this episode we welcome filmmaker Kim Albright, director of With Love and a Major Organ, and producer Madeleine Davis in  conversation with VIFF programmer Tom Charity.

Struggling artist by night, …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

'Richelieu' director Pier-Philippe Chevigny on social justice through film

Season 2 Episode 6

In this episode we welcome Canadian filmmaker Pier-Philippe Chevigny, director of Richelieu in  conversation with  VIFF Director of Programming Curtis Woloschuk.

Drawing from neo-realist traditions, b…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Sound designer Mark Mangini on creating epic sound art for films including 'Dune' and 'Mad Max Fury Road'

Season 2 Episode 5

In this episode we welcome Mark Mangini, sound designer of films such as Blade Runner 2049, The Fifth Element, and Gremlins in conversation with film producer Matt Drake

Mark Mangini has made it his l…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

'Seagrass' director Meredith Hama-Brown on Japanese Canadian stories

Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode we welcome Meredith Hama-Brown, director of the feature film Seagrass, in conversation with Sonja Baksa, Programmer + Program Lead at VIFF

Having decamped to a Gabriola Island couples’…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago