Ascension

Electronic parts, jeans, sex dolls – whenever demand grows, China is there to supply. Jobs in the big factories are coveted and advertised with such comfortable terms as air conditioning and adequate dormitory space. If you work hard enough, you can climb the ladder. ASCENSION is a visually stunning collage and a unique insight into modern factory work and mass consumption that once again puts globalisation in a new light. The film also shows the people who ensure that production never sleeps, as well as those who have already reached the top of the success ladder. The Chinese dream – within reach!