MDWFF: Ascension

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