I'm Maria Francesca Brancaccio, a director and photographer based in Milan, Italy. I was born in Massafra in 1999 and I create across film, photography and visual art, with a focus on social issues, discomfort and taboos, always aiming for a compassionate and collaborative on-set process. I completed Film Directing at Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Indipendente in Florence (2021–2022) and have been freelancing in Milan since 2023, directing and editing for commercial, editorial and music projects. My work spans campaigns and collaborations with Napapijri, Freddy, Diesel FW24, Coma Cose, Dov'è Liana, Roberto Cavalli, Shimbalaie, Silvie Loto, and film/video art projects like IRL and NEXT GEN. I enjoy mixing documentary sensibilities with experimental practice and value strong visual storytelling as a core narrative device.

Maria Francesca Brancaccio

I'm Maria Francesca Brancaccio, a director and photographer based in Milan, Italy. I was born in Massafra in 1999 and I create across film, photography and visual art, with a focus on social issues, discomfort and taboos, always aiming for a compassionate and collaborative on-set process. I completed Film Directing at Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Indipendente in Florence (2021–2022) and have been freelancing in Milan since 2023, directing and editing for commercial, editorial and music projects. My work spans campaigns and collaborations with Napapijri, Freddy, Diesel FW24, Coma Cose, Dov'è Liana, Roberto Cavalli, Shimbalaie, Silvie Loto, and film/video art projects like IRL and NEXT GEN. I enjoy mixing documentary sensibilities with experimental practice and value strong visual storytelling as a core narrative device.

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I’m Maria Francesca Brancaccio, a director and photographer based in Milan, Italy. I was born in Massafra in 1999 and I create across film, photography and visual art, with a focus on social issues, discomfort and taboos, always aiming for a compassionate and collaborative on-set process.

I completed Film Directing at Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Indipendente in Florence (2021–2022) and have been freelancing in Milan since 2023, directing and editing for commercial, editorial and music projects. My work spans campaigns and collaborations with Napapijri, Freddy, Diesel FW24, Coma Cose, Dov’è Liana, Roberto Cavalli, Shimbalaie, Silvie Loto, and film/video art projects like IRL and NEXT GEN. I enjoy mixing documentary sensibilities with experimental practice and value strong visual storytelling as a core narrative device.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Director and Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - November 18, 2025
Direction and editing for commercial, editorial and music projects, including: Napapijri video campaign (director/editor); Freddy video contents (editor); Diesel FW24 video campaign (1st AD/editor); Coma Cose audiovisual contents (director/editor); Dov'è Liana – music video/visual project (documentary, director/editor); Roberto Cavalli – video contents (1st AD); Shimbalaie – fashion video (director/editor); Silvie Loto – visual project (director/editor).

Education

Film Directing at Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Indipendente (SNCI)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
High school diploma in Tourism ESABAC at IISS Leonardo Da Vinci, Martina Franca
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other