Meet Rodrigo Sacca

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rodrigo Sacca. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rodrigo below.

Rodrigo, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

I used to want to be a doctor. I was into science, always felt drawn to it. But my parents kept saying I was a creative. Deep down, I knew they were right—my grades in math and science weren’t great. Still, I pushed ahead and chose a science track in high school back in Italy.

Then everything changed. I moved to the U.S., and it felt like a reset. On paper, my education lined up, but in reality, I was ahead. That left me with a lot of free time. So I started writing, filming, and editing skits—just for fun.

Eventually, I noticed a pattern. Studying or gaming kept me up till one or two. But if I was writing, I’d stay up all night and still want more. That’s when it clicked—this wasn’t just a hobby; it was something more.

I enrolled at SCAD and became a filmmaker. Funny enough, I still managed to work with science—just the fictional kind.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m a filmmaker and writer driven by a love for storytelling that captures emotional truth through worlds distant from ours, yet eerily similar to where we might be headed. My first short film, “ChronoVision”, explored how brain-computer interfaces like Neuralink, despite their promises, could threaten our privacy in the near future.

Right now, my focus is “/Execute”, an original short film I’ve spent the past three years developing and just finished shooting. Set in a near-future world, it explores isolation, memory, and the search for self through the contact between a human and an AI. What makes this project special is how personal it is. It started in my dorm room during the early days of AI hype but grew into something much larger, a shared vision shaped by a team of incredibly talented collaborators. Making this film has been one of the most rewarding creative experiences of my life.

What excites me most about this film is how storytelling can be both intimate and universal. I believe in creating emotionally charged narratives where human vulnerability isn’t a flaw, it’s the point. That’s the energy behind everything I do: telling stories that challenge us to ask who we really are.

Next, I’m diving into post-production on “/Execute” while also writing my next screenplay. I want my work to keep reaching wider audiences and to spark conversations that stay with people long after the final frame.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

When I look back, three qualities made the biggest difference in my journey: adaptability, curiosity, and emotional honesty.

Adaptability wasn’t optional. Moving between countries, shifting career tracks, and finding my footing in film school forced me to get comfortable with change. I learned fast that waiting for the “right moment” is a waste of time. Every challenge is an invitation to get creative. If you can reframe obstacles that way, you’ll always find a way forward.

Curiosity was what kept me from getting stuck. I started constantly questioning how things work, why people act the way they do, and why sometimes they don’t act. It’s how much truthful is the behavior of your characters that what make a story resonate with the audience. That curiosity shaped the way I tell stories now. If you stay curious, you stay alive and so do your characters. Read widely. Watch films that confuse you and that you wouldn’t normally watch. Dig into what moves you and why. That hunger for understanding is what keeps your work growing.

Emotional honesty took longer to get comfortable with, but it changed everything. I would say my work got stronger when I started having characters with flaws, because that’s what humans have. Audiences feel when something’s real. They lean in when you tell the truth, even if it’s raw. Especially then.

If you’re just starting out, here’s what I’d say: it’s not just about grinding harder. It’s about working with heart. Stay open and stay honest. Let who you are fuel your creativity.

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?

One of the first things a professor said on day one of film school stuck with me: no one makes a film alone. It takes a village. Looking back, I know for sure I wouldn’t have grown as a filmmaker without the people I shared sets with. A film set is a strange and electric place. People with completely different styles, visions, and skills come together to tell a story, and somehow it works. That mix of ideas, that constant exchange, always leaves a mark on you. You never walk off a set exactly the same as you walked on. Every project shifts you a little. It’s an incredible, unpredictable chain reaction, and honestly, it’s one of the best parts of making films.

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Brode Voigt, Santiago de la Garza

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