Synopsis
The film 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 (2021) is a 1h 37min documentary feature film by Jessica Kingdon. The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream. Selected for Raindance Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
First release
October 8, 2021
Production companies
XTR
Setting
People's Republic of China
Filming locations
People's Republic of China
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2022 academy_award
- CPH:DOX 2022 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 2022 generic
- National Board of Review 2021 generic
- Raindance Film Festival 2021
- Sydney Film Festival 2021 generic - International Documentaries
- Tribeca Film Festival 2021 generic ★ Best Documentary Feature; Best New Documentary Filmmaker
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q107410469 |
| IMDb | tt14505430 |
| TMDB | 822138 |
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
