ASCENSION + SECRET RECIPE (SHORT FILM)
ASCENSION PLAYS DIRECTLY AFTER SECRET RECIPE
WOMEN’S FILM SHOWCASE
SHOWTIME: Sunday July 24th at 4 PM
SYNOPSIS: The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
DIRECTOR: Jessica Kingdon | LANGUAGE: Mandarin | SUBTITLES: English
YEAR: 2021 | RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: United States | GENRE: Documentary
SECRET RECIPE
SECRET RECIPE PLAYS DIRECTLY BEFORE ASCENSION
Synopsis: A homesick international student learns to find her own sense of home after a last meeting with her grandmother in a dream.
Director: Yuan Yang
Country: United States; Running Time: 6 min