Dick interviews Maggie Li (a modern-day Renaissance woman from Lianyungang, China) about her entrance into the filmmaking world, her role as Co-Producer in Ascension, and what went on behind the scenes of this four-year passion project. Directed by Jessica Kingdon, Ascension had its world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best Documentary Feature. Ascension is one of five nominees for Best Documentary Feature at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Ascension is available for paid online viewing in select regions via the links below.
1. The Roxie Virtual Cinema: https://watch.eventive.org/ascension/play/6179dd52b525b5003e8b53af
2. Hot Docs: https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/ascension
3. Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/ascension/5WF18boWJHtAu2P65EQR_UT_VW_UQ53u/
It's Coming! (the AI sex doll micro-documentary spin-off) is available for free online viewing via the link below. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT!
1. Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user3712651
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CREDITS
Opening Music
Song Title: Today's diary
Artist: Chiro
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo
Ending Music
Song Title: Space out
Artist: Chiro
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1g70PNWdA
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