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...