ABOUT DANIEL L. TELLES

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’m a Xicano cinematographer and filmmaker passionate about telling stories that center underrepresented communities and marginalized voices.

I’m currently on the Employee Storytelling team at ServiceNow, where I craft cinematic stories that highlight the people, culture, and impact behind the company.

Previously, I served as a Senior Producer & Editor at ITVS, collaborating on independent documentaries that challenge dominant narratives and deepen public understanding.

My documentary work includes American Agitators, which received the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Cinequest Film Festival and the Poppy Jasper Film Festival. The film explores the organizing legacy of Fred Ross Sr. and Fred Ross Jr., celebrating the power of grassroots movements.

Over the past decade, my work has appeared on Vice Media, PBS’s American Masters, and in gallery exhibitions such as Amalia Mesa-Bains: In Her Own Worlds at the Berkeley Art Museum.

Alongside my documentary work, I’m an experienced commercial cinematographer and have created brand video content through collaborations with Meraki Narrative Creative Agency for platforms including Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon.

📱 On TikTok I also share filmmaking insights and behind-the-scenes content with a following of 35K+, and have partnered with brands including Adobe, Aputure Amaran, and Anker to highlight both the craft and community of filmmaking.