March 13– 24, 2024.
Log in

Search

(da) Language

A DISCUSSION WITH JESSICA KINGDON

09:30-11:00 Thursday 23.03, Social Cinema, Kunsthal Charlottenborg

JESSICA KINGDON had a remarkable experience with her documentary feature debut Ascension (2021), filmed in China, exploring how capitalism has transformed the country. The independently produced film won the top documentary prize at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and became one of the year’s most lauded films, including an Oscar nomination. This year, she’s at the CPH:FORUM to take meetings for her new, untitled work-in-progress. She’ll discuss the journey of making Ascension and what she’ll carry forward from that experience in her future projects.

Jessica Kingdon

Filmmaker, US

Chinese American director and producer Jessica Kingdon was nominated for the 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for directing the documentary Ascension (2021), looking at China’s growing economic progress and increasing economic divide against the backdrop of the pursuit of the Chinese Dream.

Explore Thursdays Schedule

Previous Next

11:30-13:00

Thursday, March 23

A DIALOGUE ON CRAFT

This session of DIALOGUES ON CRAFT brings together Heba Khaled, Talal Derki and Guy Davidi, to discuss their films selected in this edition of CPH:DOX.

DIALOGUES ON CRAFT takes place from Monday-Thursday, March 20-24.

15:00-15:15

Thursday, March 23

EMBRACE THE NEW

“Being distributed doesn’t mean being seen,” writes Brian Newman. In his presentation, Newman explains what a new documentary ecosystem could look like, and the steps to get there. 

FUTURE AT OUR FINGERTIPS takes place from Tuesday-Thursday, March 21-23.

15:15-16:15

Thursday, March 23

OVERLOOKED CROWDS

While despairing over evaporating audiences, what if the middle-aged, middle-class cinema-goers are just the wrong demographics to chase? Could more diverse programming bring more diverse audiences?

FUTURE AT OUR FINGERTIPS takes place from Tuesday-Thursday, March 21-23.

 

16:30-17:30

Thursday, March 23

BEYONG IMPACT

What can major public institutions and philanthropic organisations do to support independent artistic practice? ? How can filmmakers overcome issues to contribute to civil society?

FUTURE AT OUR FINGERTIPS takes place from Tuesday-Thursday, March 21-23.