DOCUMENTARY
The Journey to WorldSkills
- The Story of Olivia Sewell, produced for Skills Canada – Nova Scotia & Nova Scotia Community College
This short documentary captures Olivia Sewell’s journey as she prepares to represent Team Canada in culinary arts at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France. Premiered on March 9, 2024, at the WorldSkills Dinner and shared across social platforms, the video served as both a successful fundraising tool and a celebration of Olivia’s dedication, demonstrating the impact of emotionally resonant, purpose-driven storytelling.
The Journey to WorldSkills - The Story of Olivia Sewell
Skilled Trades Award Recognition Series
- An annual documentary series produced for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Produced annually with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, this video series spotlights award-winning skilled trades professionals through short documentary profiles. Each film combines personal storytelling with real workplace scenes to celebrate excellence and inspire future talent. Widely used at events and in training, the series promotes sector visibility, supports recruitment, and aligns with workforce development goals through authentic, peer-recognizable narratives.
Brian Fancy - 2025 Apprenticeship Ally Award Winner
Howie Doiron - 2025 NSAA Employer Champion Award Winner
Kevin Schofield - 2025 Mentorship Award Winner
Corey Sargent - 2024 Apprenticeship Ally Award of Excellence Winner
Louis Blinn - 2024 Apprenticeship Award of Excellence Winner
Joy St. Germain - 2023 Apprenticeship Ally Award of Excellence Winner
Mathias Probst - 2023 Apprenticeship Award of Excellence Winner
StartUp Stories
- A newcomer entrepreneurship series produced for YWCA Halifax
A short video series for YWCA Halifax highlighting newcomer women entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia. Through first-person storytelling, the series captures their journeys, challenges, and impact. Used in outreach and recruitment, it showcases ventures across industries—from fitness, fashion, balloon art to inclusive children’s spaces—and demonstrates how lived-experience media can foster trust, support community integration, and promote public programs to underrepresented audiences.
Cinthia Marques of Made with Love
Aya Mohamed of Ayamo Fit
Haley LeBlanc of The Play Club
Funmi Odeniyi of Michnat Fashion
Tanisha Asphall Brown of Blush Decor
We are Africadian
- A short documentary produced for the Africadian Empowerment Academy
A short documentary produced for the Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA) to mark its 2023 rebranding. Premiered at AEA’s AGM and logo launch event, the film traces the organization’s history as the East Preston Empowerment Academy (EPEA), and celebrates its ongoing mission to empower Nova Scotians of African descent. Through storytelling, it bridges past milestones with a renewed vision for the future.
We are Africadian
EVENT RECAP
Nova Scotia Skills Competition Highlights
- An annual event highlights video produced for Skills Canada – Nova Scotia (SCNS)
Produced annually for SCNS, this highlight series captures the energy, talent, and diversity of the Nova Scotia Skills Competition from 2022 to 2025. Each video showcases student participants across various skilled trades, celebrating their achievements through dynamic visuals, interviews, and event-day footage. Widely used for outreach, sponsorship, and recruitment, the series reinforces SCNS’s role in empowering youth and promoting excellence in skilled trades across the province.
2023 NS Skills Competition Highlights
2022 NS Skills Competition Highlights
2024 NS Skills Competition Highlights
2025 NS Skills Competition Highlights
Public Sector Innovation Show - Atlantic
- Event Highlights and Interviews produced for Public Sector Network
Proudly partnered with the Public Sector Innovation Show – Atlantic, to produce dynamic event highlight videos. These films capture key moments and insights, serving as powerful tools to promote public service innovation across Atlantic Canada and celebrate progress in citizen-centered service delivery.
Public Sector Innovation Show - Atlantic 2023
2023 Interview with Ava Czapalay
2023 Interview with Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy
2023 Interview with María José Yax-Fraser
Public Sector Innovation Show - Atlantic 2022
Skilled Futures Summer Camp Recap
- A children's theme highlights video produced for Skills Canada – Nova Scotia (SCNS)
This upbeat recap video captures the Skilled Futures Summer Camp, a hands-on youth program by Skills Canada – Nova Scotia. Tailored for younger students, the video highlights fun, engaging activities that introduce skilled trades through creativity and teamwork. With dynamic visuals and a light, approachable tone, the film helps promote trades education and inspire future participation.
Skilled Futures Summer Camp Recap
The 2023 AGM & Africadian Empowerment Academy Logo Launch
- An event recap video produced for the Africadian Empowerment Academy
This event recap video documents the 2023 AGM & Africadian Empowerment Academy Logo Launch, a milestone moment marking the organization’s rebranding journey. Through dynamic event coverage and interviews with key community leaders, the video captures the spirit, purpose, and future vision of the Academy. It celebrates the legacy of empowerment while highlighting the voices shaping its next chapter.
The 2023 AGM & AEA Logo Launch Event Recap
Your Brand Matters
- A Business Builders program networking event recap video produced for YWCA Halifax
This event recap video captures highlights from the Your Brand Matters Business Builders Networking Event, hosted by YWCA Halifax. Through dynamic visuals and participant interviews, the video showcases key takeaways from the workshop, emphasizing the importance of personal and professional branding for women entrepreneurs. Designed to inspire and connect, this recap reflects the energy of the event and the supportive atmosphere that empowers diverse business owners across Nova Scotia.
Your Brand Matters - Business Builders Networking Event Recap
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Introduction of the Journeyperson Financial Incentive Program
- An in-depth overview video produced for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Designed to support certified trades professionals in Nova Scotia, the video explains the program’s eligibility, benefits, and application process in a clear and accessible format. Featuring on-camera narration and motion graphics, it presents key information in a clear and engaging way. Used across NSAA’s public platforms, the video supports program outreach, helping more trades professionals access available funding while reinforcing the agency’s role in workforce development.
The Journeyperson Financial Incentive Program
NSAA Mentorship Training Video Series
- An educational documentary project produced for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
This 8-part video series was produced in support of a mentorship training curriculum across Atlantic Canada. Featuring candid interviews with three respected industry leaders and mentors, the videos explore effective mentorship through real-world experiences, heartfelt storytelling, and practical insight. Designed to complement in-class learning, the series reinforces key curriculum themes such as trust, communication, and inclusive guidance.
1. Importance of Building Trust
2. Getting to Know Your Apprentice
3. Active Listening
4. Setting Realistic Goals and Addressing Skill Gaps
5. Teaching a Skill
6. Adjusting Your Approach
7. Using Mistakes as Lessons
8. Being a Journeyperson Mentor
DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN ASIAN
Hangzhou Time
- Documentary: Behind the Flag Handover Ceremony of the 18th Asian Games (Jakarta, Indonesia)
This behind-the-scenes short film documents the planning, creative direction, and production process of the official Flag Handover Ceremony at the 18th Asian Games. As part of the lead-up to the next host city, Hangzhou China, the film offers a rare look into the artistic and logistical coordination required for such a high-profile international performance.
Hangzhou Time - Chapter One
Hangzhou Time - Chapter Two
Sail to the Future
- Documentary: Behind the Gala Evening of BRICS Xiamen Summit
This behind-the-scenes documentary offers a rare glimpse into the creative vision, intensive preparation, and cultural symbolism behind the Gala Evening of the 2017 BRICS Xiamen Summit. From large-scale stage design to intricate rehearsals, the film showcases the collaborative effort of artists, technical teams, and directors working together to present a performance that embodied both contemporary innovation and traditional Chinese aesthetics. It highlights how the event served as a platform to express national identity and diplomatic hospitality through the language of performance art.
The Impression of Nanyin - Documentary of Nanyin Drama
Part of the Behind the Gala Evening of the BRICS Xiamen Summit series, this short film documents a standout performance that fused the ancient Fujian opera Nanyin with Western symphonic music. Blending traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern stage design, the piece offered a poetic, cross-cultural showcase. The documentary highlights its creative process and visual storytelling, celebrating the depth and elegance of Chinese heritage on a global stage.
The Graceful Huian Women - Documentary of Huian Female Dance
This short segment captures a signature performance from the Behind the Gala Evening of the BRICS Xiamen Summit series. Through vivid choreography, it celebrates the hardworking spirit and unique cultural identity of the Huian women of southern Fujian. Blending traditional aesthetics with expressive movement, the piece pays tribute to their daily lives, resilience, and timeless beauty.
Minnan Spring Rain - Four Treasures and the Foot Pressure Drum Show
This documentary segment captures the creative journey behind a vibrant Minnan folk percussion performance. Featuring the Four Treasures and Foot Pressure Drums—unique traditional instruments from Southern Fujian—the piece showcases a dynamic group of teenage performers led by a master drummer and cultural heritage bearer. Through rhythm, coordination, and cultural expression, the performance celebrates the vitality of Minnan traditions and the next generation’s role in preserving them.
Surging of the Sea - Documentary of Modern Dance "the Sea Wind"
This documentary segment follows the creative development of The Sea Wind, a modern dance performance featured in the BRICS Xiamen Summit Gala Evening. Tracing the journey from early concepts to final stage execution, the film captures the choreographer’s pursuit of perfection and artistic refinement. Through expressive movement inspired by waves, sea breeze, and seabirds, the dancers bring to life a vivid interpretation of the ocean’s rhythm and energy. The piece highlights both the imaginative power of contemporary dance and the dedication behind world-class performance creation.
The Space of Light, Shadow and Sound - Theater and Symphony
This documentary segment explores the stagecraft and acoustics of the Southern Fujian Grand Theater, highlighting its seamless fusion of light, shadow, and sound. Featuring the China National Symphony Orchestra, the film captures the grandeur of the performance space while showcasing the rehearsal and production process behind a major symphonic event. It reveals how architecture, lighting, and music come together to create a rich sensory experience, offering a glimpse into the artistry and precision that shape high-caliber stage performances.
Light Up the Future
- Documentary: Behind the Opening Ceremony of 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games
This documentary offers an in-depth look behind the scenes of the spectacular Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games, held in Nanjing in 2014. Capturing the months of meticulous planning, creative experimentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the film reveals how directors, choreographers, designers, technicians, and thousands of performers came together to bring a shared vision to life. With powerful storytelling and cinematic visuals, the documentary showcases the spirit of innovation and youth, highlighting how Chinese culture, cutting-edge technology, and international friendship were seamlessly woven into one unforgettable global celebration. A compelling tribute to teamwork, artistry, and ambition, Light Up the Future stands as a model of large-scale event production excellence.
Opening Title Sequence of Ligh Up the Future
This cinematic title sequence serves as the visual introduction to a feature documentary exploring the creative process behind the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Designed to capture the scale, spirit, and emotional energy of the event, the sequence blends rehearsal footage, thematic imagery, and original motion graphics to set the tone for the full film. It establishes a sense of anticipation and honors the global collaboration that made the ceremony possible.
MY ORIGINAL YOUTUBE CHANNELS
Yang Loves Guitar
A YouTube channel sharing Yang's fingerstyle tutorials, heartfelt performances, and all things acoustic - Yang Loves Guitar is for those who strum with soul.
Canon in D (Classical Version) - Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar
Funny Mini-Movie + Guitar Tips! | Learn the Nail Attack & AM Fingerstyle Techniques
Fix Your Guitar Action in 3 Steps - Complete DIY Guide at Home
Fingerstyle Acoustic Rendition of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Yang Lives in Canada
A candid and reflective channel documenting Yang’s everyday life in Canada—featuring personal vlogs, humorous commentary, and documentary-style stories from an immigrant’s perspective.
[Suburban Life in Canada] Complete Lawn-Care Survival Guide | Bitten by a Tick?! | Outdoor Protection & How to Remove Ticks
Exploring a Dream Remote Job in Canada: A New Vision of Work (Mini Documentary), Featuring a Fancy Pink Home Office Full of Princess Charm — A Documentary About a Director, by a Director
How Do People Celebrate Halloween in Canada? What’s Halloween All About? Here’s What It’s Really Like
English Survival Guide (Part 1): How to Improve Your English After Moving to Canada – Expert Tips for Newcomers, Surviving Work & Daily Life
CityVeracity
A cinematic visual journey capturing the soul of urban life through refined street scenes, cultural landmarks, and human moments.
Beijing Tour: Drum & Bell Towers and Shichahai – Tranquil by Day, Alive with Music by Night
Beijing Tour: The Snow-Covered Dreamscape of the Summer Palace
Beijing Tour: The Mutianyu Great Wall – Timeless Majesty of a World Wonder
Beijing Tour: Daxing Airport – Cinematic Views of a Futuristic Architectural Marvel
MY ORIGINAL TikTok CHANNEL
My Creator-Led Bilibili Channel
Unmatched E [小艺莫及]
A whimsical and heartfelt channel led by Eileen (“小艺”), featuring her elegant vocal covers, quirky real-life comedy shorts, and original art creations. Directed, produced, filmed, and edited by Yang Li, the channel is a two-person creative collaboration—from storytelling and scriptwriting to lighting, set design, and sound recording. Together, they bring everyday wonder to life through music, visuals, and imagination.
