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.

  • Lorenzo Fassina
    Director
  • Sara Antonicelli
    Writer
  • Lorenzo Fassina
    Writer
  • Alessandro Melito
    Key Cast
  • Alice Pintus
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    L'ASCESA
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Lorenzo Fassina
Director Statement

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.