{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656aff1e61088c00125c3851/699806d04c238f5dca9b53d9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Polson || Tropfest Founder, Actor and  Director","description":"<p>Tropfest returns this Sunday in Centennial Park and will be livestreamed globally on YouTube. </p><p><br></p><p>In this special episode of Diving Deep, I sit down with Tropfest founder John Polson to unpack how he</p><p>built the world’s largest short film festival from scratch and turned it into a cultural movement. For</p><p>over 30 years, Tropfest has been a launchpad for emerging filmmakers and actors long before they</p><p>became household names. </p><p><br></p><p>John shares what he looks for in raw talent, how he recognises</p><p>momentum before it’s obvious, and why backing creators early matters more than ever. We talk</p><p>creativity, risk, judging art, spotting future stars, and what it takes to build something that lasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Tropfest is back this Sunday. Watch it live on YouTube.</p>","author_name":"sam fricker "}