An Invitation to Tea

Desirée is a Telly Award Winning Hispanic Creative born and raised in Las Vegas, NV (yes, hard to believe, people are actually born there). A graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, Desirée also has a BA in Theater Performance from UNLV’s Nevada Conservatory Theatre Program. She starred across from Billy Baldwin and Denise Richards in the film “Christmas Trade” before transitioning successfully from in front of the camera to behind. Desirée has since made a living working in multiple aspects of the production world. She has produced and/or production coordinated for a variety of media such as: promotional content for large brands (Google, Macy’s, PepsiCo, Dunkin’ Donuts), music videos/events for notable artists (Beyoncé, Post Malone, Magic!, Steph Sexton, Jacob Whitesides), and award winning narrative work (Not It!, FabUless).

With her true passion set on Directing, Desirée is a strong visual artist described as “magical, yet relatable”. She is known for exploring social and feminist themes through a hopeful lens. Her short film, An Invitation to Tea (Desirée's first venture into filmmaking as a writer/director), was one of 5 recipients of the “Inwood Artworks Filmmaker Grant”. She went on to direct the controversial short film ANNE, which continues to screen around the world and was in consideration for a 2023 Best Live Action Short nomination. Returning to her magical realism roots, she has recently completed her third short film, BEYOND THE FOG, thanks to a production grant via the South Carolina Film Commission.