Ascent

A FILM BY Fiona Tan


Synopsis

Through a grey blanket of clouds, we barely discern the contours of Mount Fuji, a volcano with many faces. 4,500 exceptional and diverse photographs from the past 150 years form the basis for Ascent. Made entirely with stills, it is a filmic experiment balancing between documentary and fiction, photography and film, where an English woman and her deceased Japanese partner, Hiroshi, lead the way. As Mount Fuji is climbed across geographical, temporal and cultural divides, the narrative unfolds, exploring unexpected paths.

Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 80 min.
Year: 2016
Status: Completed

CREDITS

CAST
Hiroki Hasegawa
DIRECTED BY
Fiona Tan

PHOTOS

Fiona Tan, courtesy of Marieke Wijntjes
Ascent, Fiona Tan
Ascent, Fiona Tan