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MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

Would the apocalypse really be all that bad? Teenage Freddie certainly doesn't think so, as he boogies his troubles away on a gorgeous sunny hill. But he can only outrun his troubles for so long.

  • Emmanuel Li
    Director
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  • Emmanuel Li
    Writer
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  • Emmanuel Li
    Producer
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  • Ethan Ross
    Producer
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  • Isaac Li
    Producer
  • Emmanuel Li
    Key Cast
    "Freddie"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Coming-of-age, Music, Post-apocalyptic, Live action & Animation
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 25 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Latymer School
  • BFI Future Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 21, 2021
    World Premiere
    Best New Talent
  • Quarantine International Film Festival
    Calgary, Alberta
    Canada
    May 31, 2020
    World Premiere
    Winner: Best Director, Editing, Original Score & Nominated: Best Cinematography, Comedy
Director Biography - Emmanuel Li

Emmanuel is a 20-year-old storyteller and filmmaker who wants to change the way you see and experience the world. Coming from a multi-disciplinary background in theatre, magic, music and more, his films are often eclectic and playful but also heartfelt and vulnerable; Always striving to immerse you in a grass-stained, sun-bleached, explosive concoction of sounds, colours and emotions.

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Director Statement

MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD is my ode to imagination and escapism. A defiant rejection of doom and gloom. I want to express how even in the darkest, loneliest and lockdowniest of times, great music and art can move us both emotionally and physically, provide companionship, and allow us to escape from as well as confront our troubles, even if we have to go back to troubled, mundane reality at the end of the day. I hope watching this film is as much a form of catharsis as it was for me to make it.