Movie

Ascent

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.

Director

Fiona Tan

Music

Hugo Dijkstal

Screenplay

Fiona Tan

Music

Leo Anemaet

Status

Released

Release date

08/10/2016

Original language

English