MDWFF: Ascension

This film is also showing at our sister cinema, Lido Cinemas

The Story

Factory workers diligently parse fabrics and prepare plastic products—like water bottles and binoculars—in clusters and in an assembly line. Men weld metal cylinders with precision, and a networking conference devotes its attention to training a predominantly female audience how to excel in business etiquette.

These and many other absorbing vignettes are what make up the central focus of Jessica Kingdon’s Ascension: an exploration of contemporary China’s identity as it relates to its vision of consumerism, innovation, and social standing.

Tribeca Film Festival – Official Selection
Brisbane Film Festival - Official Selection
Sydney Film Festival - Official Selection
Raindance Film Festival - Official Selection

Rating

CTC

Director

Jessica Kingdon