Jessica Kingdon/2021/98 min/People & Cultures, Waste

Friday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Nominated for the 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film is an impressionistic exploration of the pursuit of wealth and the paradox of progress in the People's Republic of China. Ascension examines what living the so-called "Chinese Dream" looks like today. In the film, we find a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Tickets available to U.S. viewers only.