Brazilian content creator Felipe Viana has spent nearly three decades moving between Rio de Janeiro, Toronto and destinations around the world, documenting his experiences with travel, van life and the freedom of living without a permanent home. Through his social media channels, Viana shares personal stories that explore identity, adventure and the realities of a nomadic lifestyle. His latest project, A Place Between, takes a more introspective approach, using a ten-part short-form series styled as a psychological thriller to question whether a life of constant movement is an expression of freedom or a form of escape. We spoke with Felipe Viana to learn more about his creative process, life between cities and plans for future projects.

What is your channel called and what is it about?

My name is Felipe Viana, and my channels are called Felipe Viana. I know. Very creative.

It’s about my life as a Brazilian who’s spent nearly 30 years living as a nomad: Rio, Toronto, and wherever I decide to go next. In my latest project, A Place Between, I ask myself if all that freedom has become a way for me to escape.

When did you start it? What motivated you at the beginning?

I returned to socials in 2023 after six years away. I was living in a van, and a friend kept nagging me to make videos about it. Eventually, I opened a new Insta account and started sharing.

Who were you inspired by? Any influences?

In the beginning, I watched a lot of @project.vanlife videos. I learned what I liked and what kept me watching. They were really supportive, and we later collaborated.

How would you describe your audience?

Mostly Brazilians, many living abroad, and people drawn to a nomadic lifestyle.

What is your creative process? Do you have people who work with you?

I’m mostly a team of one, with friends sometimes helping on camera or behind it. I usually begin with a basic script, then find the images and edit everything into a story.

For A Place Between, that meant going through 30 years of personal material and shaping my experiences into ten short vertical episodes of about 45 seconds each, with the feel of a psychological thriller.

How do you monetize your content? Do you also have another job?

I mostly work as a stand-in on film productions here in Toronto. I also create content with and for brands.

What is your favourite piece of content you have created?

I really like Rio for Dummies, a video I made about three things people should and shouldn’t do when visiting my home city. It was fun to make, and I think it’s a useful intro for anyone visiting Rio for the first time.

What is the best part about what you do? What is the worst part?

I get to create stories and be my own boss. The worst part is being my own boss. If I don’t do the work, nobody else is going to do it for me.

What are your future plans for your channel?

I still enjoy making quick, standalone videos, but I’m increasingly interested in telling longer stories across several episodes. A Place Between is part of that direction.

I also have a project planned to shoot in Rio in January 2027, exploring the fantasies people project onto the city’s most iconic tourist spots.

Where can we follow you?

Look up Felipe Viana. Hopefully, I’ll be the first one who comes up with a blue check.

My content is mainly in Portuguese on Instagram and in English on YouTube.

PAY IT FORWARD: What is another Canadian content creator that you love?

@randomanacarol. She’s become one of my best friends and biggest supporters. A single mom in her 40s, super fit, into healthy living, and always up for a new adventure. Gotta love that energy.