CGI **Multi-Award Winning** Animated Shorts : 'Ascension' - by Ascension le Film | TheCGBros

Check out this skillfully crafted, and funny CGI Animated short film by the talented Thomas Bourdis, Martin de Coudenhove, Caroline Domergue, Colin Laubry and Florian Vecchione.

Synopsis
In beginning of the 20th century, two climbers carry a statue of the Virgin to the top of a mountain.

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Ascension is a multi award-winning graduation movie, done at Supinfocom Arles in 2013 by Thomas Bourdis, Martin de Coudenhove, Caroline Domergue, Colin Laubry and Florian Vecchione. The music has been composed by Seth Stewart.

Also, take a look at the directors" blogs :

The production took a little over a year. As it is a student movie, we did all the aspects of the movie, from writing, to sound design. The only element that we didn"t create ourselves is the music, that as been done by the talented Seth Stewart.
The movie is CG only. We used 3ds max, Maya, Zbrush, Vue xStream and World machine to create the differents CG elements, and Vue"s rendering engine and Vray for the renders.

Awards :
Best short film -- Angoulême film festival 2014
Best animated short film -- Aniwow! 2013
First Prize -- Panam"anim 2013
SACD Award -- Paris court devant 2013
Film maker Award -- Paris court devant 2013
Special Golden Jabberwocky -- Etudiia & Anima Film Festival 2013
Audiance Award -- Cinemascotte 2013
Grand Prix -- Effets stars 2014
Best short film -- BCN sport film Festival 2014
Audiance Award -- Filme im Schloss 2014
Best music nomination -- Croq"Anime 2014
Selections :
Siggraph Asia 2014
Festival internation du film d"animation d"Ottawa 2014
Festival International du film d"animation d"Hiroshima 2014
Anima Mundi 2014
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2014
Festival International du film d"animation de Stuttgart 2014
ColCoa French Film Festival 2014
Annual Show of Shows 2013
Shelley Page"s Eye Candy 2013

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[RakiReviews-buhp]

There is no wonder why this film got multiple awards. Despite how many times we fail, we need patience to get back as soon as possible. No matter what life throws at you, we should work on what we are passionate about without complaining.

[Creophagous]

This being shown to me now, 28 April 2022, made me laugh and tear up at the same time. When you ascend, it doesn't mean your trials end. It simply means, it takes a different direction.

[southerndigest]

Sometimes, it feels just like that: That you have finally finished, against all the odds, and despite your own frailty! You’ve accomplished the goal, and earned the rest…only to ruin it all with a hasty reaction to someone who does not regard your suffering, effort and purpose. Even so, you can’t let it go when you deem the goal a worthy one.

[onlyrick]

The lesson here is that no matter how high your elevation, Monday is still Monday.

[covenantsoul]

Before that dude tries to climb a mountain, he really needs to pull himself together

[Katyayanibetha]

Brilliant. Love it. Loved all the small, intricate subtleties that really made a big difference too. Well done. So simple, yet so thoroughly engaging.

[Grinder-one]

Great plot, funny, beautifully animated and great sounds, this is brilliant.

[rjflifestyle]

This is definitely an award winning video. Just reading the comments shows us, how each person perceives the one video and interprets it according to their own belief system and conviction. It can be seen in so many different ways and that is why it deserves the title of award winning. Anyways, points I took away:
To ascend the mountain is something each of us in life are pursuing. The ascension to the top with our "prized possession".
The person carrying the prized possession gives it their best and literally "breaks a leg". The person supporting their ascension will do anything for them to help them on their climb to the top. They help them by making the decent for them and help them up by "giving them a leg up"
When it comes to the person with their "prized possession or gift" aiming to "give a person a hand up", sometimes they "give up an arm and a leg" but the person supporting might fall to their lowest point before facing their own challenges and making their climb back up. Meanwhile, the person with the gift continues to persevere through their current challenge and no support but make it to the top.
The person now coming back up with the arm and a leg has the best intention and is determined to make it back to the the top as well to continue their ascension together.
It's then that point "the hawk or eagle" (both birds of prey which can represent wisdom, clarity, freedom, courage, could represent in this instance utlising the statue for religious purposes, swiftness in a prayer, as it does take the hand and magically deliver to the top of the mountain)
Second person makes their journey back up with more experience in the climb up and gives the person with the gift their just belongings, which helped them on their journey up.
They both get to share in the amazing view from the top before the eagle or hawk takes rest in their victory.. again, maybe a representation of prayer of thanks to go heaven bound! Instead, person 2 throws a rock, knocking the gift and causing a fall from grace or a fall in their achievement of their first victory.
Together, they make the decent to collect their gift again and make the journey up the mountain more experienced and wiser.

That was my interpretation anyways... However, it could just be me reading too much into everything and it could just be two people climbing a mountain and have a great experience and build a better relationship through it all =)

[JLHunter]

I feel that this is a commentary about having a higher purpose, one that makes perfect sense to you, but one that other people might not understand. And having a like-minded person with whom you may share the burden, makes the burden seem that much less. This is about man's perseverance in the face of all obstacles to do what he sees as his higher calling, to have a purpose greater than him, and to do more than just to serve himself. This little vignette may have some important meaning even for someone who is not religious. This illustrates the point that you try to find a purpose outside of yourself, something either for the greater good or for the glory of something that you believe in. It can be very fulfilling.

[fana]

This was good, but for fuck It was annoying as hell to see these men work for that statue and not learn about what gravity does if it's not well secured!

[mrunalkamble]

Laughing at the thought that I can so relate to this. I think this film is the funny representation of how the end goal gives you the direction and the motivation to keep going but at the same time not being attached to the end result is the way to go.

[mandolinic]

Looking at the mountains, I couldn't help thinking of Bob Ross adding a touch of Bright Red to Titanium White to make a highlight colour.

[snakemansnakes]

I laughed and chuckled till I cried. I loved the concept of the one legged mountaineer, falling to bits on his way to the top, Just brilliant. thanks for sharing.

[sheenshah]

Ascension. In life we keep trying harder no matter how hard the task is. No matter how many times we are pushed down or face hurdles. We keep trying and with each try we ascend above. forget the statue and look and find the meaning. Everything Thing has a meaning and a purpose.

[AnnaIrisGiannaka]

"pull yourself together" LITERALLY!!

[space-walkerwalker]

Amazing creativity. Glad about knowing that these type of brilliant creators are still living😍😍

[lindamalone]

This is officially my all-time favorite film. I want it played at my funeral; it has my inner self written all over it. If you can't go out with a bang, go out with a laugh. Hell with it, go out with a laugh...

[OneMoreSOB]

Not gonna lie, I burst into laughter when the arm came off.

[sarahoshea]

In man's attempt to make a place "Holy", he's missed that it's already a holy place.

[namelessbritton]

don't you just hate it when your leg falls off? me too