VIFF Podcast

About VIFF Podcast

Bringing you exclusive in-depth conversations with industry-leading filmmakers, creators and cultural luminaries, recorded live at the Vancouver International Film Festival and year round at VIFF Centre. ~ About VIFF ~ Beyond film exhibitions, VIFF strives to engage and empower communities, encourage dialogue and champion local artists. With decades of experience and an unwavering commitment to creating exceptional programs, VIFF has transformed into a highly esteemed annual festival and a premier arthouse cinema. Founded in 1982, the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society is a not-for-profit cultural society and federally registered charitable organization that operates the internationally acclaimed Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) and the year-round programming at VIFF Centre. All year, VIFF produces screenings, talks, conferences and events that act as a catalyst for the community to discover the creativity and craft of storytelling on screen.

Publisher

Vancouver International Film Festival

Category

arts · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Mar 2020

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

82 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   The Quest for Love, and Acceptance in a Model Minority, with Arnold Lim

   Like many cinephiles, Arnold Lim grew up watching Bruce Lee movies, immediately struck by the actor's assertiveness and confidence in each and every one of his roles. To Lim, Bruce Lee was the first Asian male he, and many others like strived to be, presenting a personality rooted in empowerment and taking up space. A childhood north star, if you will. Premiering at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival, "The Bryce Lee Story," directed by Lim, follows a young boy who lies about b...

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   John Hollands' "Le Tour de Canada" embraces all the Canadian cliches

   In John Hollands' "Le Tour de Canada," two rival cyclists face off in a gruelling cross-Canada cycling race. Combining live action, 2D, and 3D animation, this multifaceted short takes a broad swing at what it means to embrace the Canadian identity. A tongue-in-cheek take on our provinces and territories, this work from Hollands is not only visually captivating, but straight up hilarious. In this episode of the VIFF Podcast, John Hollands joins us to discuss developing his own animation aesth...

3. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Julia Hebner ​on the conflicting roles women are expected to play

   In Julia Hebner's "Jeff," Marsha is a phone sex operator who takes a call from a man who confesses that he is a pedophile. Throughout the duration of the phone call, Marsha loses touch with what's real, as she gets wrapped up in Jeff's disturbing confessions. Exploring the experience of gaslighting and existing as a woman under the male gaze, "Jeff," illuminates the inherently contradictory expectations placed on women to act as both caretakers and agents of sex for primarily male pleasure. ...

Who has been a guest on VIFF Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sissel Morell Dargis
• Emilija Gašić
• Ann Marie Fleming
• Deborah Devyn Chaung

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,027,790

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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