ESTHER JI is a chinese film director, editor and photographer born and raised in Barcelona.

RECOGNITIONS
( 2026 )
Official Selection Development & Pitching Program
Acció Curts Dones Visuals, Barcelona
( 2025 )
Official Selection International Distribution Pitch
Clúster Audiovisual de Catalunya, Barcelona
Official Selection Development Program
PushLab, Girona
Official Selection (DOC-U)
DocsBarcelona, International Documentary Film Festival
Silver Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
( 2024 )
Special Industry Award
Clúster Audiovisual de Catalunya, Barcelona
Honors for BA End-of-Degree Project
BAU, Barcelona
Silver Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
Bronze Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
Bronze Aporta Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
Official Selection (Music Videos)
FIC-CAT, International Film Festival in Catalan, Barcelona
( 2023 )
Silver Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
Bronze Laus
ADG-FAD Laus, Barcelona
( 2022 )
Silver Laus ADG-FAD Laus, BarcelonaBronze Laus ADG-FAD Laus, BarcelonaOfficial Selection Development Program
NextLab, Madrid
EXPERIENCE
( 2024 - 2026 )
Director & Screenwriter
At Benecé Produccions for VESTIGIO
( 2025 )
Video Editor
At Belledenuit Studio for Dior PFW25 “A Day with Dior”
( 2025 )
Video Editor
At Belledenuit Studio for Uber Spain “Súbete Bcn”
( 2024-2025 )
Filmmaker & Photographer 
At Rubearth for 080 Fashion Week, Barcelona
( 2023 )
Audiovisual Intern 
At Smile TV (Twenty Four Seven), Barcelona

EDUCATION
( 2026 )
Darkroom Printing Course
BienBien, Barcelona
( 2025 )
New Cinematic Narratives Course
Creative Documentary & Self-Referential Cinema at HAZ, Madrid
( 2019-2024 )
Bachelor’s degree
Audiovisual Design at BAU, Barcelona
CONTACT
( Instagram )
( Vimeo )
( IMDb )
( MUBI )
( Filmin )
( Letterboxd )
( aesthereo.info@gmail.com )

Last Update: May 2026
2023 - Preproduction
VESTIGIO
Direction / Screenwriting
She is currently developing her debut feature documentary. The project has secured industry support from Metropolitana, Deluxe Spain, BSO (Banda Sonora Original), Ovide, Antaviana Films,Benecé Produccions, Only Postproduction and was selected for Push Lab 2025 development program . Its companion short film received the Special Industry Award at Catalonia’s Audiovisual Talent Week organized by Catalan Audiovisual Cluster, won a Silver ADG-FAD Laus Award and was selected for DocsBarcelona DOC-U 2025.
2026
LIMINAL PLAYGROUNDS - STOIC MAGAZINE
Photography
Creative Direction & Set Design by Anna Colomer & Gonzalo Corro. Produced by GREETINGS FROM.
2026
SASTRERÍA CABRERA (Director’s Cut)
Direction / Edit
Creative Direction by Anna Colomer & Noelia Quero, Directed by Esther Ji. Produced by GREETINGS FROM.
2026
TEÑIR
Direction / Edit / 8mm
Live performance by Tongyu Wu.
2023 - WIP
VESTIGIO PHOTOBOOK
Creative Direction / Photography  
Lettering by Sergio Lairisa, editorial design by Pol Solà.
2025
RUBEARTH - THE GREEN FLASH THEORY
Direction / Photography
Rubearth’s Barcelona debut in 080 Fashion Week 2025. 

2025
DIOR – A DAY WITH DIOR  
Edit
“A day with Dior” starring Apo & Mile film stars from the Netflix Serie Kinn Porsche Thailand. Directed by Pawla Mondrian from Belledenuit, produced by WA gmbh.
2025
BLARE MANAGEMENT – NOELIA TEST SHOOT
Photography
2023
MARIA HEIN – LA DAMA DE MALLORCA
Direction / Edit
Music video for emerging Catalan artist, Maria Hein. A folk song reimagined with an electronic twist, featuring visuals that break from the artist's past, drawing on rich references, chromatisms, and deep symbolism.
2023
LO QUE NADIE QUIERE  
Creative Direction / Motion Graphics / Mapping / Edit
A typographic videomapping projected in a door emphasizes the importance of freely choosing a university career based on vocation. It encourages overcoming the fleeting pressures of job prospects, trends, and societal preferences.