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Erin Li is an Assistant Professor at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, specializing in filmmaking and media arts. Born to immigrant parents from Taiwan and raised in New Jersey, her unique background informs her exploration of ambition, identity, and social issues.
- Education: Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Science
Her research and creative work focus on science fiction filmmaking, social justice narratives, and commercial storytelling. She has gained international recognition for films like KEPLER X-47 and TO THE BONE, which examine alienation and human rights.
Recent publications/films include:
- KEPLER X-47 (2014) - A speculative fiction piece exploring human zoos and alien ethics
- ADIDAS ARCHITECTS (2022) - Commercial campaign for Adidas' community platform
- WE BELONG (2021) - Branded exploration of Asian American identity
- #STOPASIANHATE (2021) - Commercial addressing anti-Asian discrimination
Scientific awards and recognitions include:
- Mary Shelley Award for Directing KEPLER X-47
- AFI Directing Workshop for Women Fellowship
- Fox Filmmakers Lab Fellowship
- Slamdance Film Festival official selection
- Vimeo Staff Pick
As an educator, she has taught filmmaking in low-income Los Angeles public schools through the Latino Film Institute's Youth Cinema Project and served as an admissions reader for multiple institutions. She mentors filmmakers through Visual Communications' Armed with a Camera program and has instructed at Hollywood High School and Brooklyn Collaborative High School.
