Erin Li

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Kepler X-47 (2014) Director
Starring BELLA DAYNE (TROY, HUMANS, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, GUERRILLA) A woman is forced to adjust to a new life in a human zoo exhibit on an alien planet. “Living in a human zoo on an alien planet is as crazy as it sounds” - GIZMODO “STUNNING…combines an INTRIGUING PREMISE with beautiful visuals…you’re definitely going to want to catch it” - SciFiNow “EXQUISITE cinematography… impressive musical score…BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED” - Huffington Post “Pairing a rich melodically eerie tone with Victorian costumes furthers the enchantment and its oddity…the TENSION IS EASILY FELT THROUGHOUT EVERY SCENE” - Dual Pixels “The jury is unanimous. We award the Mary Shelley prize to Erin Li for her original vision, rigorous world-building, and creative storytelling...We look forward to seeing Erin grow as a bold new voice in the SciFi genre.” AWARDS, FESTIVALS, SHOWCASES * Mary Shelley Award, Other Worlds Austin * AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase * SHOOT New Directors * SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia * Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Muse Young Directors Night * Best Short Film Nominee - The Geekie Awards * Golden Reel Nominee - Excellence in Short Film, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival * Comic-Con International's Independent Film Festival * Sci-Fi London, at the British Film Institute (BFI) * Philip K. Dick Film Festival * Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo * American Cinematheque - Outta This World: Sci Fi and Other World Shorts * Sarasota Film Festival * Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival * Denver Film Festival * Dragon Con Independent Film Festival * US China Film & TV Industry Expo * New Filmmakers Los Angeles * Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival * Etheria World Tour Grants The Caucus Foundation for Writers, Producers and Directors Grant Recipient ARC Center for Cultural Innovation Grant Recipient Panavision New Filmmakers Production Grant Recipient Directed by Erin Li Written by Allison Lee & Erin Li Produced by Kaz Kipp, Gregory Chou and Erin Li; Co-Producer Stephen Paratore Director of Photography Kristin Fieldhouse Editor / Post Production Supervisor Susumu Kimura Production Designer Niko Vilaivongs Costume Designer Elena Flores VFX Supervisor Eric McAvoy Original Music by Robert Allaire Sound Design by Nathan Ruyle / This is Sound Design Colorist Chris Hall / Prehistoric Digital CAST Bella Dayne as KRYSTAL Leith Burke as MARCUS Eva La Dare as DAWN Ricardo Mamood-Vega as RAY Elisa Gabrielli as THE INTERCOM Katherine Pawlak as LUCY Tyler Parks as BILLY Unati Mangaliso as the ALIEN TOUR GUIDE Folake Olowofoyeku as an ALIEN SENTINEL Henning Fischer as an ALIEN SENTINEL Jemal Draco as an ALIEN TOURIST Elaine Mani Lee as an ALIEN TOURIST Elena-Cristina Marchisano as an ALIEN TOURIST
Kepler X-47 (2014)
Director: Erin Li
Starring BELLA DAYNE (TROY, HUMANS, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, GUERRILLA) A woman is forced to adjust to a new life in a human zoo exhibit on an alien planet. “Living in a human zoo on an alien planet is as crazy as it sounds” - GIZMODO “STUNNING…combines an INTRIGUING PREMISE with beautiful visuals…you’re definitely going to want to catch it” - SciFiNow “EXQUISITE cinematography… impressive musical score…BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED” - Huffington Post “Pairing a rich melodically eerie tone with Victorian costumes furthers the enchantment and its oddity…the TENSION IS EASILY FELT THROUGHOUT EVERY SCENE” - Dual Pixels “The jury is unanimous. We award the Mary Shelley prize to Erin Li for her original vision, rigorous world-building, and creative storytelling...We look forward to seeing Erin grow as a bold new voice in the SciFi genre.” AWARDS, FESTIVALS, SHOWCASES * Mary Shelley Award, Other Worlds Austin * AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase * SHOOT New Directors * SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia * Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Muse Young Directors Night * Best Short Film Nominee - The Geekie Awards * Golden Reel Nominee - Excellence in Short Film, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival * Comic-Con International's Independent Film Festival * Sci-Fi London, at the British Film Institute (BFI) * Philip K. Dick Film Festival * Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo * American Cinematheque - Outta This World: Sci Fi and Other World Shorts * Sarasota Film Festival * Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival * Denver Film Festival * Dragon Con Independent Film Festival * US China Film & TV Industry Expo * New Filmmakers Los Angeles * Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival * Etheria World Tour Grants The Caucus Foundation for Writers, Producers and Directors Grant Recipient ARC Center for Cultural Innovation Grant Recipient Panavision New Filmmakers Production Grant Recipient Directed by Erin Li Written by Allison Lee & Erin Li Produced by Kaz Kipp, Gregory Chou and Erin Li; Co-Producer Stephen Paratore Director of Photography Kristin Fieldhouse Editor / Post Production Supervisor Susumu Kimura Production Designer Niko Vilaivongs Costume Designer Elena Flores VFX Supervisor Eric McAvoy Original Music by Robert Allaire Sound Design by Nathan Ruyle / This is Sound Design Colorist Chris Hall / Prehistoric Digital CAST Bella Dayne as KRYSTAL Leith Burke as MARCUS Eva La Dare as DAWN Ricardo Mamood-Vega as RAY Elisa Gabrielli as THE INTERCOM Katherine Pawlak as LUCY Tyler Parks as BILLY Unati Mangaliso as the ALIEN TOUR GUIDE Folake Olowofoyeku as an ALIEN SENTINEL Henning Fischer as an ALIEN SENTINEL Jemal Draco as an ALIEN TOURIST Elaine Mani Lee as an ALIEN TOURIST Elena-Cristina Marchisano as an ALIEN TOURIST

Production Company: Space Station 47

Awards: Mary Shelley Award (2016), Golden Reel Award (2014)

Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Link: https://vimeo.com/89164142
To the Bone (2013) Director | Screenwriter
A pre-teen migrant farmworker attempts to rebel against the status quo with unintended consequences for herself and her family. * “What happens next will leave you with your jaw hanging” Mitu * “Beautifully crafted…an exquisitely-executed, tragic tale” What it Do * “staunch, dedicated performances, beautifully-shot…definitely not a film to miss” Slug Magazine * “enjoy your last bite of ignorant bliss” Upworthy * “Loved the characters and the conflict” Short of the Week * Cinema Without Borders Critic’s Pick STARRING Naomie Feliu, Jaime Alvarez, Carlos C. Torres, Maria Elena Laas, Eliezer Ortiz Directed By Erin Li Written By Silka Luisa & Erin Li Produced By Ella Franklin Line Producer San-San Onglatco Director of Photography Christina Carrea Editor Susumu Kimura Composer Dan Mufson AWARDS, FESTIVALS, SHOWCASES Film of the Week, YourWorldView.org Best Drama, Hammer Museum - Open Projector Night Best Actor Nominee, MiniCinema Finalist, Hammer to Nail World Premiere, Slamdance Film Festival San Luis Obispo Int'l Film Festival Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Women's History Month Film Festival Los Angeles Film Festival FIND Project Involve Showcase, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS AND TALKS: A Place Called Home, South Central Los Angeles Girl Scouts NYC New Roads Elementary and Secondary School, Los Angeles
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Live Playfully: L'Oeuf Poche Fashion Campaign (2018) Director
Live Playfully: L'Oeuf Poche Fashion Campaign (2018)
Director: Erin Li

Production Company: L'Oeuf Poche

Genre: Fashion

Link: https://vimeo.com/224633976
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Holy Wars (2018) Director
Music Video for Holy Wars' song, "Back to Life." "Enthralling...a David Lynch-inspired fete peppered with turmoil and the surreal fragility of nature and the other world." - LADYGUNN
Holy Wars (2018)
Director: Erin Li
Music Video for Holy Wars' song, "Back to Life." "Enthralling...a David Lynch-inspired fete peppered with turmoil and the surreal fragility of nature and the other world." - LADYGUNN

Production Company: Holy Wars

Genre: Fantasy

Link: https://vimeo.com/232726172