S3E2: Antonio Ienco – From ATVs to Red Carpets

08/05/2025 1h 3min Temporada 3 Episodio 2

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In this episode of Be Brilliant with Jing Lang, we sit downwith Antonio Ienco, co-founder of the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF), to unpack what it really means to live a creative life. From filming in abandoned warehouses with shoestring budget to running a global short film festival, Antonio shares his candid, hilarious, and heartfelt journey of building something from nothing—literally while covered in mud and bring rolled over by All-Terrain Vehicles.We talk about:How short films open doors for emerging creativesWhy building a creative career equals running nakedAnd how to spot the people worth building withWhether you're a student filmmaker, a corporate escapee, orsomewhere in between, this episode will hit home. It's part pep talk, part film school, and all heart.🎬 Plus:The $10K post-apocalyptic film that started it allThe student competition giving high schools a reason to dream big✨ It’s a masterclass in creative grit—and a love letter tothose brave enough to tell their stories.#BeBrilliant #VFF25 #staycreativewithvff #vaughanfilmfest#ShortFilm #CreativeJourney #FilmmakingLife #IndieFilm #FilmFestival #FromDreamToCareer #BeBrilliantPodcast#EmergingFilmmakers #TalkingFilm #SupportCreatives #StayBrilliant