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Isabel Li

Isabel Li (she/her) is a second-generation Chinese American writer, filmmaker, artist, and creative scholar from Los Angeles. Her work merges her liberal arts background in musicology, Asian American studies and media research with her creative practice in audio production, narrative filmmaking, screenwriting, performance, video art, and poetry. She earned her BA in media studies and music from Scripps College, Claremont, and completed a filmmaking program at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU).

Isabel's Latest Articles

Chinese cultural dancers wearing bright yellow costumes and waving large red flags dance in a snowy parade in Vancouver's Chinatown

“Spring After Spring” honours the Ho family’s legacy in Vancouver’s Chinatown through Chinese cultural dance

By Isabel Li, Natasha Jung & Pearl Zhou ● Entertainment ● February 12, 2026

“Spring After Spring” follows three sisters preparing to showcase Chinese dance in honour of their late mother’s legacy at the Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade.

‘The Wrecking Crew’ packs a punch with a grounded depiction of Hawaiʻi

By Isabel Li, Ashley J Chong & Natasha Jung ● Entertainment ● January 30, 2026

Interviews with writer Jonathan Tropper, director Ángel Manuel Soto and actors Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Morena Baccarin and Roimata Fox.

Miya Cech joins Avatar: The Last Airbender as “Toph”

By Isabel Li & Natasha Jung ● Entertainment ● December 15, 2025

An interview with Miya Cech on her upcoming role as “Toph” in the live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, coming in early 2026.