Emmanuel Li

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 04, 2001 (23 years old)

Emmanuel Li

Known For

Twenty Dollars
0h 12m
Movie 2025

Twenty Dollars

Two strangers meet on a night out in London. After sharing a strong connection, their time together takes a disconcerting turn.

Fortune Favours the Fantabulous
0h 24m
Movie 2023

Fortune Favours the Fantabulous

Eccentric, non-binary fortune teller Fei Liu's way of life is threatened when figures and phantoms of present and past visit their tent and plague their subconscious, throwing their own future - and grip on reality - into turmoil.

Dream of Now
0h 10m
Movie 2021

Dream of Now

The Chaser navigates the hostile and surreal world of a recurring nightmare in pursuit of happiness, encountering shifting landscapes and confronting strange entities.

MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
0h 6m
Movie 2021

MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

Would the apocalypse really be all that bad? Teenage Freddie certainly doesn't think so, as he boogies his troubles away on a gorgeous sunny hill...

Jo and Jade
0h 15m
Movie 2020

Jo and Jade

Jo and Jade are two very different teenagers who end up together by a stroke of luck. But as their relationship begins to spiral, Jo invites Jade round for dinner in a last-ditch effort to win her over.

Biography

Emmanuel Li is a BAFTA-Qualifying Writer/Director 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, frequently displaying a reverence towards nature, a penchant for magical realism and a restless theatricality. In 2019, he 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 they were named the BFI’s "Best New Talent" for his short 'MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD'.