L'ASCESA
Based on the short story “The Other Gods” by H. P. Lovecraft.
Mel is the sole survivor of a 1970s cult, trying to reunite with the Gods: monstrous beings worshipped by his family.
Alice, passionate about the occult and fascinated by Mel's tales, decides to help him.
This is a new and improved version of the short film THE RISE (2021). L'ASCESA has a new edit, new color, more screentime and vfx, also it's a never before released Italian version.
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Lorenzo FassinaDirector
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Sara AntonicelliWriter
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Lorenzo FassinaWriter
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Alessandro MelitoKey Cast
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Alice PintusKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):L'ASCESA
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, Sci-Fi
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Runtime:10 minutes 32 seconds
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Completion Date:May 2, 2024
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Language:Italian
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
I was never satisfied with my work on The Rise in 2021.
The short had many festival selections and it even won an award for best vfx, but I hated the fact that the Italian actors spoke in English, and some scenes were not working as I wanted.
So I completely re-edited it, using never-before-seen shots where the actors spoke Italian. I also implemented new scenes and vfx crafted especially for this version.
Now I can proudly say: this is my work.
Death to The Rise, long live L'ASCESA.