Desiree De Anda - Master of Science (MSc) DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN 2018 - 2023
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Desiree De Anda began her career in Cinematography in her teens and her passion grew with her. Working as a professional Director, Producer, Writer and Cinematographer Desiree's passion is found in producing Feature Films, Shorts and Music Videos. With her greatest passion being documentary film.
Desiree has an undergraduate degree in Motion Pictures and Television with an emphasis in Cinematography from The Academy of Art University San Francisco. Desiree received her Masters of Science MSc in Digital Media at Edinburgh University Scotland (online) Fall of 2023. Desiree intends to continue her educational aspirations by obtaining a Masters degree in journalism and documentary which is her main focus in her career. In the future Desiree would also like to pursue a PHD in Public Policy with an emphasis in Foreign Policy. Desiree intends to continue to use her education and work experience to create documentaries advocating for those in need and to encourage individuals to follow their dreams with individual stories of overcoming what seems to be the impossible.
Desiree is the Producer and Director of multiple award winning documentaries and feature films.. Winning 116 International and National Awards including multiple esteemed Platinum Remi Awards at the Worldfest International Film Festival in 2016 and 2017. Desiree's productions have been televised nationally and internationally and are currently distributed through Vision Video/Gateway Films, the Christian Book Center, Amazon, eBay, PureFlix, YouTube, Redeem TV and multiple other streaming platforms... Desiree has had various roles as the Cinematographer, Writer, Co-produced and Director in five feature films and eleven documentaries to date as well as various Shorts, Commercials and Music Videos. Currently Desiree is the Assistant Director of the Media Department with Sierra Health and Wellness Centers, a healthcare company that helps individuals through recovery with drug and alcohol addictions. During her year and a half with the company Desiree has been AD and Cinematographer and other various set roles during Pre Production, Production and Post Production for various Commercials and a 90 minute feature length award winning documentary film titled 'Transformation' featuring appearances from Stephen Baldwin, Eric Roberts and Brian Austin Green. The feature length movie documentary tells the story of five individuals that overcame addiction and are now successful in their careers helping others. Desiree also has experience in the field capturing footage in natural disaster situations and provided assistance with the necessity link ups for reporters to report live onsite during these disasters.
Desiree is the Co-Founder, President and Co-Owner of Golden Eagle Films a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the production of faith based and family films and documentaries.
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HOUSTON WORLDFEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DOUBLE PLATINUM REMI AWARD WINNER PRODUCER / DIRECTOR - DESIREE DE ANDA
WORLDFEST PLATINUM REMI AWARD WINNER PRODUCER / DIRECTOR