Lee Li
Directing
Biography
Lee Li is an emerging, award-winning filmmaker and journalist based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing from her unique experience as a Chinese diaspora and transgender asylum seeker, Li makes films that amplify the voice of the voiceless. “For many of my subjects and characters, their voice is not one of the millions but the voice of millions.” Li is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Screen Production at the University of Auckland.
Known For
After her gender identity was denied in her homeland, Lee Li, a transgender asylum seeker, was forced to leave her country, family, and language to embark on a journey toward belonging, freedom, and self-empowerment.
Fearlessli
A young Afghan woman, promised a new life in New Zealand through an arranged marriage, is forced to confront both the expectations of her culture and her own yearning for independence.
Sahar
Facing the backlash on Transgender Day of Visibility, two transgender advocates, Josh and Riley, risk their safety to promote transgender visibility and welfare.