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 creatives

• Why building a creative career equals running naked

• And how to spot the people worth building with

Whether 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 all
• The 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.

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