ESTHER JI is a chinese film director, editor and photographer born and raised in Barcelona. She is always searching for meaning, detail, and depth in every project.
RECOGNITIONS
( 2025 )
International Distribution Pitch
Clúster Audiovisual de Catalunya, Barcelona
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, BarcelonaDevelopment Program
NextLab, Madrid
EXPERIENCE
( 2024 - Ongoing )
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 Barcelona Fashion Week
( 2023 )
Audiovisual Intern 
At Smile TV (Twenty Four Seven), Barcelona

EDUCATION
( 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 )
( MUBI )
( aesthereo.info@gmail.com )

Last Update: March 2026
2026
SASTRERÍA CABRERA - FASHION FILM (Director’s Cut)
Direction / Edit
Creative Direction by Anna Colomer & Noelia Quero, Directed by Esther Ji