VIFF Podcast

In this episode, filmmakers Tracey Deer and Jules Koostachin discuss the legacy of resistance. 

Tracey’s powerful feature debut Beans is inspired by her own coming of age as a Mohawk girl in Kahnawake during the 1990 Oka Crisis – the turbulent 78-day standoff between the Mohawks, the Quebec provincial police, and the Canadian military.

This conversation was recorded at VIFF 2020, on the day that marked 30-years since the end of the Oka Crisis. Together, Tracey and Jules explore that pivotal moment in Canada’s national history, how it plays out on screen, and how it continues to shape Indigenous land disputes.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

VIFF is currently running an online cinema on VIFF Connect, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home.  View what's streaming.

Available to watch on VIFF Connect from Feb 5 - March 4, 2021 is the Black History Month program: Everywhere We Are – a celebration of the underrepresented stories of global Black resistance, cinema for the movement. Curated by Nya Lewis. Featuring Queen & Slim, Softie, KENBE LA, Until We Win, Remembering a Revolution, Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story, Nationtime, Poppie Nongena and a 'Canadian Resistance' shorts program + free Facebook Live panel discussion with filmmakers Simone Blais (Dance Like Everybody’s Watching) and Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (Marathon).

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF. goviff.org/donate

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

Hello! And welcome to the VIFF Podcast – a place to revisit some of our favourite conversations with filmmakers and storytellers that were recorded at the Vancouver International Film Festival and year-round, as part of our VIFF Talks program.

We’re back with another season of in-depth interviews with some of the film industry’s most exciting creators including, I’m Thinking of Ending Things director, Charlie Kaufman, Award-winning Mohawk filmmaker, Tracey Deer, World-renowned jazz musician and film composer, Terence Blanchard, Ozark Show-runner and Executive Producer, Chris Mundy... and many more.

We’ll be kicking things off again on February 3rd, with new episodes every two weeks. So hit subscribe in your favourite podcast app to get each one as it drops.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

VIFF is currently running an online cinema on VIFF Connect, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming.

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF. goviff.org/donate

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with Oscar and multiple Emmy award-winning director, Alex Gibney, whose critically acclaimed credits include Taxi to the Dark Side and Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.

Alex Gibney was hailed as “the most important documentarian of our time” by Esquire Magazine and has a signature cinematic style that lends itself to penetrating, gripping, and deeply insightful documentaries.

He recently joined VIFF Year-Round Programmer, Tom Charity for a Creator Talk to discuss two of his latest projects: Citizen K – a meticulously researched portrait of Putin’s Russia; and The Innocence Files, a Netflix series focused on the work to overturn wrongful convictions in the US.
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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

VIFF 2020 will take place primarily online, September 24 – October 7. Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks. goviff.org/SubscribeNow

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming.

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF. goviff.org/donate

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with Cliff Martinez, film composer and regular collaborator of Steven Soderbergh and Nicolas Winding Refn. 

Cliff Martinez is widely known for his idiosyncratic and iconic scores for Drive, Traffic, Spring Breakers, and The Knick. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Martinez joined critic AA Dowd on the VIFF AMP stage to chart his dynamic career, talk about his approach to composition and his long-standing creative partnerships.

AMP is VIFF's Music in Film Summit dedicated to inspiring emerging composers and music supervisors. The first round of the VIFF AMP 2020 program drops in July, featuring a powerhouse lineup of world-class creative experts and decision-makers from the music and film/TV industry. Sign up for AMP News to get the latest announcements.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

We've taken our VIFF Talks events online with a series of virtual Creator Talks lined up over the coming weeks. Register now for our Creator Talk with Simon Barry, Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of the new Netflix series, Warrior Nun. Tuesday, July 7, 5pm PDT. Tickets

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming.

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF. goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks. goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with one of the creative forces behind It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney, who joined us at the Festival to discuss how, 15 years on, a show about a ragtag gang of narcissistic deadbeats continues to push the boundaries of what makes us laugh.

Chatting with writer Tim Goodman, Rob speaks about his unlikely path to success, punching up instead of down, and how he hasn't always got it right, fight milk, interpretive dance routines, and subverting the toxic masculinity of the gaming industry in his new Apple TV+ show, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

We've taken our VIFF Talks events online with a series of virtual Creator Talks lined up over the coming weeks. Register now for our Creator Talk with Dahvi Waller, Showrunner & Executive Producer of Mrs. America. Happening Monday, June 29, 5pm PDT. Tickets: goviff.org/dahvi-waller

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming over on viff.org

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with Oscar-nominated costume designer, Arianne Phillips who speaks about the ‘twist of fate’ that led her to Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon A Time In...Hollywood', how Sharon Tate's family helped shape Margot Robbie's onscreen look and which items best identified Rick (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff (Brad Pitt).

Known for her cutting-edge designs, and for being Madonna’s stylist, Phillips has had her work recognized with three Oscar nominations— Walk the Line, W.E and most recently, Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood. Her distinguished costume designing career also includes stylish works like A Single Man, Kingsman: The Secret Service, 3:10 to Yuma and the classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

In this talk recorded at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival, Phillips discusses her process with culture writer and film critic Nathalie Atkinson, exploring the importance of research; the teamwork and creative collaboration required to pull off a director’s vision; designing costumes for present-day movies vs period pieces; and the use of shapes, colors and textures to make an immediate and powerful visual statement to an audience.

Recorded:
September 28, 2019

Presented by ACFC West.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

We've taken our VIFF Talks events online with a series of virtual Creator Talks lined up over the coming weeks. Register now for our Creator Talk with Liz Tigeelar, the Showrunner behind Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere adaptation of Celeste Ng's bestseller novel. Happening June 18, 5pm PDT. Tickets: goviff.org/liz-tigelaar

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming over on viff.org

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with RZA, hip-hop producer, director and leader of legendary group, The Wu-Tang Clan.

Born Robert Diggs, RZA was inspired by kung fu classics at a young age, and he and his fellow Clan members would later incorporate them into their iconic debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang, and since then RZA has, while remaining loyal to hip-hop, moved into the film world. After scoring a number of films, he wrote and directed his own: The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and the upcoming Cutthroat City.

In this Creator Talk recorded at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival, RZA joined Calum Marsh, staff writer at the National Post, on stage to discuss Wu-Tang's beginnings, his master-apprentice relationship with Quentin Tarantino and what happened to the four-hour cut of The Man With The Iron Fists.

Following the conversation, RZA went on to demonstrate his prowess in musical storytelling, with a special VIFF Live event – a live-score to the Kung-fu flick that’s been one of his biggest influences: Lau Kar-leung’s martial arts classic The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

We've taken our VIFF Talks events online with a series of virtual Creator Talks lined up over the coming weeks. Register now for our Creator Talk with Graeme Manson, the Showrunner behind the latest Snowpiercer adaptation (Netflix/TNT). Happening June 4, 5PM PST. Tickets: goviff.org/graeme-mason

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming over on viff.org

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall who reflects on seeing her life's journey to becoming one of the world’s most prominent conservationists chronicled through archival footage in Brett Morgen's 2017 documentary, Jane.

In 1960, at the age of 26 and with little academic training, Jane Goodall set off into the Gombe Stream National Park forests to study the relatively unexamined life of the chimpanzee. Her discoveries led to a lifelong fascination with our primate kin, and she went on to transform the world’s view of them.

Goodall’s work has since been canonized in books, essays, articles, and documentaries the world over, but the conservationist says none of these has been as authentic or nostalgic as Brett Morgen’s biographical documentary, Jane.

The Emmy-award winning documentary utilizes archival 16mm footage shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s to deliver a powerful and uplifting portrayal of Goodall, following her groundbreaking research in Tanzania and the way she challenged male-dominated scientific communities with her chimpanzee research.

In this conversation recorded at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival, Dr. Godall speaks about how it all began, about her life's journey, and how it led her to the forests of Gombe to study the chimpanzees there.

Recorded:
October 4, 2017.
Host Andria Teather, The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada CEO

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 This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

We've taken our VIFF Talks events online with a series of virtual Creator Talks lined up over the coming weeks. Register now for our Creator Talk with acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney (Citizen K, The Innocence Project) on May 7 and join us May 13 for a conversation with Ozark showrunner, Chris Mundy viff.org

VIFF is currently running a virtual cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. View what's streaming over on viff.org

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

In this episode, we present a conversation with the Co-Creator of the Golden Globe-winning cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dan Goor, who talks about meeting fellow show creator and longtime collaborator Mike Schur, attending clown school over becoming a doctor and not shying away from tackling topical subject matter such as gun control, sexism, and racial profiling.
 
Goor got his start writing for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy Award in 2001. He was also a writer for NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, where he won an Emmy in 2007. Prior to working on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Goor was an executive producer, writer and director on the Peabody Award-winning comedy Parks and Recreation.

Joining Actor/Writer Sonja Bennett (Preggoland, Letterkenny, Kim’s Convenience) on stage for a VIFF Creator Talk following an advanced preview of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, S7, Ep.09 "Dillman", Dan Goor takes us behind-the-scenes of the hilarious heroics of NYC’s funniest police precinct. Nine-Nine!

Recorded:
February 29, 2020.
 
In partnership with Pacific Screenwriting Program
Cultural Partner SFU Woodwards

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 This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
 Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.
 

VIFF is currently running an online cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. Half of your on-demand screening fee will come back to VIFF to help us weather these unprecedented times. View what's streaming over on viff.org 

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

For our first episode, we present a conversation with Oscar-winning director, activist and political pundit Michael Moore, who shares his thoughts on Canada, Justin Trudeau and how the themes in his first documentary Roger & Me still resonate 30 years on.

In 1989, Moore burst onto the American film scene with Roger & Me, which chronicled the efforts of General Motors to turn his home of Flint, Michigan into a ghost town. When the groundbreaking film screened at VIFF that year, it immediately captured the attention of programmers and audiences alike, who awarded it the Festival’s 'Most Popular Film' title.

Flashforward to 2019 and Moore returns to VIFF, joining us for a special 30th-anniversary screening of Roger & Me, followed by a Q&A with Stephen Quinn, host of CBC Radio 1's The Early Edition.

Recorded:
October 5, 2019.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

VIFF is currently running an online cinema, showcasing a program of compelling films for you to stream from the comfort of your home. Half of your on-demand screening fee will come back to VIFF to help us weather these unprecedented times. View what's streaming over on viff.org 

You can show your love of cinema by making a tax-deductible gift to VIFF goviff.org/donate

Get VIFF in your inbox to stay up to date with Festival news and upcoming VIFF Talks goviff.org/SubscribeNow

This podcast is brought to you by the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Presented on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.