Justin Li, a dynamic film director and graduate student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, has garnered acclaim for works like 'Formulation' (2019) and the award-winning 'Moments Fleeting' (2021). Currently crafting his debut feature film, Li is recognized for nuanced storytelling that explores identity and culture. With a Directors Guild of America (DGA) Student Film Award in hand, he is poised to leave an indelible mark on the film industry.
FILM AWARDS
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Asian American Student Filmmaker, Directors Guild of America Student Film Award (2022)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Student Director, New York Cinematography Awards (2022)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Student Film, New York Cinematography Awards (2022)
“Moments Fleeting” - Honored, Global Music Awards (2022)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Indie Short, New York Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Student Film, New York Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Duo, Actors Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Narrative Film, Filmcon Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Soundtrack, New York International Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Best Soundtrack, Oniros Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Semi-Finalist, Los Angeles Film Awards (2021)
“Formulation” - Best Cinematography of a Student Film, Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Best Student Film, New York Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Best Student Film, FilmCon Awards by Filmmakers Connect (2020)
“Formulation” - Best Student Film, New York International Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Outstanding Achievement Award (Editing), Indie Short Fest (2020)
“Formulation” - Honorable Mention: Student Film, Los Angeles Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Awards of Merit, American Screen Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Nominated For Best Fantasy Short, IndieX Film Fest (2020)
“Formulation” - Nominated For Best Editing, IndieX Film Fest (2020)
“Till The End Of Time” - Best Cinematography, Teraman Film Festival (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - Nominated For Best Student Director, IndieX Film Fest (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - Honorable Mention: Best Action Short, Indie Short Fest (2020)
"Room 313” - Global Shorts (2017)
“Create Adventure” - Awarded $7,000 with over a million views, Hot Wheels Commercial (2015)
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
“Moments Fleeting” - Global Music Awards (2022)
“Moments Fleeting” - New York Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Actors Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Filmcon Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - New York International Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Oniros Film Awards (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift (2021)
“Moments Fleeting” - Los Angeles Film Awards (2021)
“Formulation” - New York Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Los Angeles Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - New York Cinematography Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - FilmCon Awards by Filmmakers Connect (2020)
“Formulation” - Independent Shorts Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - New York International Film Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Lift-Off Global Network (2020)
“Formulation” - IndieX Film Fest (2020)
“Formulation” - Indie Short Fest (2020)
“Formulation” - Top Shorts Film Festival (2020)
“Formulation” - First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (2020)
“Formulation” - American Screen Awards (2020)
“Formulation” - Rome Independent Prisma Awards (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - IndieX Short Fest (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - Indie Short Fest (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - Independent Shorts Awards (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - lift-Off Global Network (2020)
“Not a Wednesday” - Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (2018)
“Room 313” - Global Shorts Film Festival (2017)
“Break Out” - Miami Epic Trailer Festival (2017)
“Create Adventure” - Hot Wheels Commercial Contest (2015)
“Water=Life” - Earth-day Video Contest (2015)
Many years of experience working on Narrative Shorts, and Commercials. Specialty in Directing, Cinematography, and Producing.
Familiar with most DSLRs, has done many Documentary-Style Photography since high-school. As well as Street Photography, Portraits, Landscapes, and Set Photography.
Professionally trained in Studio Art since high-school. Specialty in Color Pencils, Watercolor, Acrylic, Life-Drawing, Sketching, Character Designs, and Storyboards.