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Em Li

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Known For

23 Years Old

Em Li is a BAFTA-Qualifying writer, director and performer based in London. Drawing from a multi-disciplinary background in theatre, magic, music and more, their imaginative tales often follow drifters and dreamers on the fringes of society, with a reverence towards nature, a penchant for magical realism and a restless theatricality. In 2019, she co-founded production collective “Big Tent Films” under which numerous shorts and music videos have been produced which have screened at festivals worldwide, as well as cultivating almost 1 million views on YouTube. They strive to craft immersive, expressive worlds with a playful approach towards genre and form, seeking out narratives that uplift marginalised voices, especially those of the queer Asian diaspora. In 2021 he was named the BFI’s "Best New Talent" for his short 'MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD'.

Born

London, England on 4th October 2001

All Credits

Fortune Favours the Fantabulous Image
Fortune Favours the Fantabulous
The Couple (2)
Rabbits N' Ruses Image
Rabbits N' Ruses
The Armless Statue (voice)
Have You Seen Buster? Image
Have You Seen Buster?
Brad
Twenty Dollars Image
Twenty Dollars
Jo and Jade Image
Jo and Jade
Alex
Dream of Now Image
Dream of Now
The Chaser/Chase
MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD Image
MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
The Narrator/Freddie