January 24, 2022 — Capping a special weekend-long virtual screening of the critically acclaimed film Ascension, Asia Society Hong Kong Center Executive Director S. Alice Mong converses with director and producer Jessica Kingdon and co-producers Maggie Li and Kira Simon-Kennedy about the creative process of making the film. They share snippets of their journey about Jessica's chosen style of storytelling, scouting for locations, receiving countless rejections, and discovering genuine friendships along the way. (1 hr., 4 min.)