What We Do
Grace Lin
(she/her)
Producer and Director, Running Cat Films
London, United Kingdom
Grace is a producer and director dedicated to non-fiction filmmaking. She is the co-lead organiser of the Video Consortium London Hub and the founder of Running Cat Films.
About
Grace is a producer, filmmaker, and video journalist with 15 years of experience across factual TV, current affairs, and ethnographic documentary. Specialising in bringing East Asian character-driven stories to global audiences, her work has featured on platforms including Discovery, Channel 5, CNBC, AXN, and major Taiwanese broadcasters.
As a versatile self-shooter and editor, Grace produces high-impact content across the full production lifecycle—from commercial and branded films for clients like Hurtigruten Expeditions and ethnographic films for Ipsos. Prior to freelancing, she executive produced and directed award-winning travel series focusing on overseas Hakka communities. She holds an M.A. in Television Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.
In 2025, Grace founded Running Cat Films, an independent production house developing feature documentaries and non-fiction shorts for theatrical release, international festivals, and global networks. Deeply committed to community building, she is a member of the Documentary Film Council and co-leads the Video Consortium London Hub, while mentoring emerging talent through Film London Connect and Goldsmiths, University of London.
Featured Work
Beating Covid-19
Take a closer look at Taiwan's battle against the virus on Beating COVID-19
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Taiwan's Most Scenic Railway Journey
Channel 5 'World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys' voiced by Bill Nighy
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A Filmmaker’s Northern Lights Voyage Along Norway’s Coast
Self-shot, produced, and on-screen: my journey to capture the Northern Lights
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