ABOUT DANIEL L. TELLES
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Daniel L. Telles is a Xicano cinematographer & film maker focused on telling stories focused on underrepresented communities and marginalized groups.
Daniel’s background in documentary film making goes back over a decade with work that can be seen on Vice Media, and PBS’s American Masters. His most recent documentary short “Amalia Mesa-Bains: in Her Own Worlds” is currently on display at the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).
With an extensive background in fashion, interior and product cinematography, Daniel has produced countless commercial videos for a wide variety of clients under the representation of Meraki Narrative creative agency and Rae Rockwell Studio. His commercial work can be seen on Hulu, YouTube, Amazon and various online services.
His recent narrative short “Moody Suzy” was featured at the Cannes Film Festival’s diversity day and he currently has several projects in development celebrating the achievements of BIPOC.