'Save My Soul' filmmaker Kam Fai Leung on loneliness and our primal desire to be loved

When a mute young man seeks to escape into the wilderness, he quickly realizes he's not suited to survive on his own. To adapt, the young man begins to embody a feline, finding solace in a blind man's home, someone also seeking connection and comfort. Together, the pair forge an unconventional path towards tenderness and intimacy, where the mute young man begins to forget his human identity altogether. Kam Fai Leung's 'Save My Soul' is a unique commentary on the war of loneliness and the feeling that one must change to receive love. Leung joins the VIFF Podcast to talk plot, production, and the Hong Kong indie film scene. 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 xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.