Ascension

Ascension

97 mins | Documentary | Oct. 8, 2021

The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Ascension

97 mins | Documentary | Oct. 8, 2021

Ascension
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Producers Cinereach, San Francisco Film Society, Field of Vision, Chicken And Egg Pictures, Visit Films, Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, Firelight Media Inc., XTR, MTV Documentary Films, Mouth Numbing Spicy Crab, The Gotham Film & Media Institute
Original title 登楼叹
Directors Jessica Kingdon
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