Kerr Holden wrestles with athleticism, performance, and metal in 'Judas Icarus Twists His Wrist'

VIFF Podcast

VIFF Podcast
Kerr Holden wrestles with athleticism, performance, and metal in 'Judas Icarus Twists His Wrist'
Jul 10, 2025 Season 3 Episode 17
Vancouver International Film Festival

In 'Judas Icarus Twists His Wrist,' Director Kerr Holden (she/her) follows BC-based wrestler, Judas Icarus, following his arduous road to recovery after an injury. On the choreography of wrestling, the power of score, and how to emphasize athleticism and physicality on screen, Holden joins VIFF Shorts programmer Casey Wei on the VIFF Podcast talking her filmmaking journey, how to identify a subject, and how metal music simply, rocks. 


This episode was recorded during the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. 

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

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