Nonfiction

A rough draft trailer for a work-in-progress feature documentary exploring queer and trans sex workers navigating digital platforms, online labor, and community within an increasingly unstable industry. Expanding on a previous mini-documentary about the rise of OnlyFans, the film examines identity, safety, censorship, and chosen family within digital sex work spaces. The documentary is currently in post-production. 2026-2027 DIRECTOR(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva PRODUCER(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva EDITOR Luigi Bencosme

This mini-documentary focuses on the shifting adult entertainment industry since the historic rise of the subscription-based platform OnlyFans. We get an inside look from content creators and social media professors. 2022 DIRECTOR(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva PRODUCER(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva EDITOR(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva

This engagement video follows my friends on their Japan trip, inspired by early-2000s camcorder tour BTS videos. Shot and edited to capture that raw, nostalgic vibe. Love is in the air! PRODUCER, EDITOR Luigi Bencosme

A series of unreleased, social-first branded documentaries following New York City Dashers and the ways gig work has shaped their daily lives. Conducted on-location interviews in Spanish and collaborated closely with the editing team, agency, and DoorDash to craft emotionally grounded vertical films designed for digital platforms. 2025 PRODUCER Luigi Bencosme Commissioned by Toast for DoorDash

A series of unreleased, social-first branded documentaries following New York City Dashers and the ways gig work has shaped their daily lives. Conducted on-location interviews in Spanish and collaborated closely with the editing team, agency, and DoorDash to craft emotionally grounded vertical films designed for digital platforms. 2025 PRODUCER Luigi Bencosme Commissioned by Toast for DoorDash

Micro-documentary about how a prospective law student meets two friends and forever changes the arts and culture scene in Gainesville. Laila, who always aimed to create societal change, blended this passion with her creative entrepreneurship and co-founded two different organizations in the city- both of which serve to uplift and give a voice to underrepresented creatives. 2022 DIRECTOR, EDITOR, PRODUCER Luigi Bencosme SUBJECT Laila Fakhoury

For the first time in school history, the entire senior thesis NCF class of 14 students takes a trip from Gainesville, Florida to Los Angeles, California to explore the entertainment capital of the world, meet industry professionals, and attend the premiere of their professor's feature film, "Americanish." Trip proposed, planned, organized, and budgeted by Luigi Bencosme and Chante Da Silva. 2023 PRODUCER(s) Luigi Bencosme Chante Da Silva DIRECTOR Sarah Simon EDITOR Erin A. Hall CINEMATOGRAPHER(s) Jenna Ayoub Darek Blackburn Ty Capellini Nadia Cox

In a sit-down interview with outgoing UF President Kent Fuchs, he discussed the highs and lows of his tenure and topics such as COVID-19 management, his thoughts on protests against Ben Sasse and what made him decide to step down. 2022 EDITOR Luigi Bencosme CINEMATOGRAPHER Ashleigh Lucas Published by The Independent Florida Alligator

Snapshots from my month-long solo backpacking trip, edited to resemble the experience of looking through a vintage View-Master. 2024 PHOTOGRAPHER, EDITOR Luigi Bencosme

Inspiring micro-documentary about the journey one college student has taken from self-hate to body acceptance. From weighing less than 100 lbs, James tells the story of how the gym, and his persistence, allowed him to become healthier and more confident in his own body image. 2022 DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, EDITOR Luigi Bencosme SUBJECT James Foulks