Meet The Team

Prior to joining EST N8, Cathy Ni earned a double major in Film, Television & Media and Pure Math from the University of Michigan, followed by an MFA from the American Film Institute. With a profound passion for East Asian and international cinema, Cathy brings comprehensive experience, honing her sales skills through collaborations with distinguished professionals and companies, including writer-director Han Han, whose films grossed over 6 billion RMB at the box office, Dadi Cinema, and Blue Box Financing. She has also closely worked with prominent Chinese writers like Shang Xuetao and Zheng Zi, as well as major Chinese studios, where she successfully negotiated film adaptation rights deals surpassing 1 million RMB and contributed to notable films such as Only Fools Rush In, Tiger Mom, 40 Acres, and Kill or Be Killed. Leveraging her extensive resources and industry connections, Cathy excels at bridging and introducing exceptional Asian cinema to global audiences, consistently pursuing the "Greatest Stories Never Told" alongside EST N8