Ms. Flores received her early theatre and acting training in Seattle, Washington, where she participated in numerous theatrical productions including "Helen Keller", "Guys and Dolls", "South Pacific", "Narnia", and "Little Mary Sunshine".

Flores' first credited film in 2005 was "West Bank Story", the Academy Awards winning, fast-paced musical comedy.

[4] The Festival premiered in August 2008, providing a prime platform for winning projects that are entertaining, optimistic, humorous or heartwarming and leave the audience feeling good.

[7] The focus is screening movies where the Festival's audience members leave the theaters feeling better than when they entered 100% of the time.

[13] She and her husband, actor Dominic (Stephen) Flores, reside in Los Angeles, Highland Park, California with their daughter and three sons.