Em Li

Biography

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'.

Known For

Jo and Jade

Alex

Twenty Dollars

Have You Seen Buster?

Brad

Fortune Favours the Fantabulous

The Couple (2)

Rabbits N' Ruses

The Armless Statue (voice)

MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

The Narrator/Freddie

Dream of Now

The Chaser/Chase

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Twenty Dollars
2023	Fortune Favours the Fantabulous	The Couple (2)
2021	Rabbits N' Ruses	The Armless Statue (voice)
2021	MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD	The Narrator/Freddie
2021	Dream of Now	The Chaser/Chase
2020	Jo and Jade	Alex
2019	Have You Seen Buster?	Brad

Year	TV Show	Role