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.

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.

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

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.

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

"pull yourself together" LITERALLY!!

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.

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 =)

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

Couldn’t decide if it was sad, poignant, numerous, or spiritual …..great story😁😁😁

I lol'd at the Creation and Creator painting reference.

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.

Nature overs Man and Man overs Nature...It's an endless circle within itself. Denying itself. Applying itself. Beautiful depiction of the endlesss controversy.

Oh my God, when the lip eg went over the jump ...so many great shorts all of a sudden. Loving the humor.

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.

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

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

Those snow drifts are fabulous...

For me, i thought the hawk was life, and the statue a dream these two men wanted to accomplish. Life (the hawk) would try to stop them from achieving their dream, but they never gave up no matter what. I think in the end, they either achieved their goal, or came to realize it was the journey that counted.

"It's not nice to mess around with Mother Nature!" Did I just give my age away, lol?

best short movie . THE MOVIE IS SMALL BUT THE MORAL IS BIG

Excellent film, Ascension! A testament to endurance and courage!

gosh I laughed so hard😅

It's not about what you drop on the way up the ladder of life. It's about what is more important, that, which, you are trying to accomplish as you go. Once you get there, there's always someone or something that will always try to screw it up or take it from you. In the end, It's how you accept the disappointments with your achievements. It's about taking the good with the bad that can make you or break you, and still try to remain humble as a person.

I haven't belly laughed like this in a long, long, long time! In fact, I can't recall EVER laughing this hard (with tears literally streaming down my face) from misfortune, without any dialog! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!!

1% story 99% visual perfection and quality - award (still) deserved!

Cost em an arm and a leg to get that statue up there

This movie is all about faith. Thus "Have faith, will travel." lol

This is what CFS feels like. You keep climbing back up.

You could say it costed them an arm and a leg * sorry I'll let myself out now*

This is genius! I love this! Thanks for posting it.

Outstanding is extremely a small amount of appreciation for this masterpiece...

Wow! just a stunning, gorgeous, moving film. What a wonderful title as well, and hauntingly beautiful music.

They can't be human. Their patience, their dignity, their........their..........EVERYTHING is inhuman!

Very funny, original & clever - I couldn't stop laughing.... I would have given up going down & up the mountain after the leg slid off... : )

Some of the finest examples of quality.

Sometimes you don't need to say a single word to tell a good story. Here's a very fine example.

At first I was bothered by how calm both of them were as each thing went wrong, but after seeing the ending it makes me wonder how many times they've made this climb and if perhaps they're simply too desensitized react anymore.

This is so hilarious🤣🤣🤣

Just because situations seem terrible, doesn't mean we have to act upon it. Life is great when we take a step back to enjoy it. There is no better time than now

Obstinacy, loyality, principles, partnership, purpose...what an inpiring allegory. Just 7 minutes seemd like an eye blink. Thanks for sharing.

Winning isn't everything, but the effort to win is

For those who are confused, I think the point of the story is: for faith, you'll keep climbing mountains, full of obstacles, even known that there is a probability of fail in the end. Seems to me that are a message of love, friendship and sacrifice... I loved this animation short film. Perfect in various points of view. I just didn't appreciate the image of Virgin Mary... Faith is one thing. Religion is other thing, completly different.

That was beautiful!!!! Thank you for that. We need more. Outstanding.

Hooly Dooly! Never take that bloke climbing! lol.. he comes apart under pressure! ;)

In Ascension 2, the two guys are having a fine dinner of fried drumsticks on top of the mountain...

While it's all very well to philosophically interpret this beautiful and funny film, I found myself reflecting on the Madonnas I've seen a top Alpine summits, and how they got there (cemented into place). And how the head is pitted with lightning strikes. And how when you set something down on a ledge, it suicidally launches itself off into the abyss... Smiles. Good times

One on my favorites! Thanks!!!

Simply loved it! I also couldn't stop laughing all the way through for all the right reasons. Extremely well done!

"He-he's not going to throw (don't do it!)a snowball at the eagle.Are you f"n kidding me?He did...wow...

I don't quiet get it cause I am too dumb but. In spite being non catholic my heart sank when the statue falls and when I see the man getting the statute back on the peak makes me rejoice within I will too never give up on life and faith

Perfect, genuine, complete, crystalline, pure!

I think that this is a film about overcoming insurmountable odds to achieve something great. Not letting anything hold you back from achieving your goals. Very creative.

*Leg falls off and slide down mountain into abyss* -Stares and watches blankly- *Hand and friend falls off mountain and slides down into abyss* -Stares and watches blankly- *Statue falls of mountain and slides off into abyss* -Stares and watches blankly- That's pretty much how I'm handling life right now.

Award were well deserved!

This started out so beautifully and then 🤣.

The 2.35 to 1 shape is very satisfying.

They were well awarded because of the respect for virgen Mary. 😉👍🏼God bless, whoever created this.

Are we really not going to talk about how these two climbers are higher beings? Of course they have ascended before and made it. Not only do they have the endurance, fortitude, and perseverance but also they don’t need food or water and most importantly, they can reattach their own limbs! Another clue to their previous successful ascension is that they don’t stop to pray 🙏. The statue however is in a constant state of prayer, meaningfully so. The only nemesis of the two ascenders and the statue is a bird of prey, good play on pray/prey. So there’s the rub, these two keep having to achieve something more to do what preys upon their goal in order to reach yet higher goals. In this scenario, to bring what is thought of as sacred to the tippy top spot of ascension to attempt to prove that even that which symbolizes the holy can ascend and become holy. This is where it gets really deep and esoteric, they are helping those down below bring their beliefs and most revered sacred symbols to the top of the mountain, not to give religion per se a higher or more grandiose meaning but to help religion ascend it’s own self righteousness, to cause it to go beyond the holier than thou grip it has on the masses, to truly take on some mastery as a stepping stone to something higher, to stop falling from grace so that in the end it can explain itself as not just symbolic but a part of the path all are on to ascension. Of course we never see the symbol, the statue, realize that goal, it is basically a futile process, it’s the climbers who reach the heights, who have the success as they enact more than symbolism, they achieve. The real spiritual gift is in something far greater than anything one believes but rather it is central to the spiritual stamina one has inside and the willingness to continually move beyond the seeming limitations, to work in harmony and to achieve the greatest dream one can dream, one’s own ascension and supporting the ascension of others.

the man was disable but still had the courage to climb up. Yet at times we still get easily discouraged. And for the other person who still went all the way down just to help his buddy. But we never go out of our comfort zone to help others.

this was beautiful, it takes true faith n commitment to climb up the mountain again

Uno de los mejores videos que he visto en mi vida :D. Sigan así y llegaran lejos, porque Dios bendice a sus siervos.

I think this video reflects the ups and downs of life. It's up to you to keep going, start over, and to enjoy the journey to your destination. Love how humor is infused in it as well!

Try and try again is our nature to persevere. Don't get stuck in complaining about your struggle. Don't blame anyone about how challenging life is. Don't drown in your anguish of the obstacles in your way. Just do it, succeed, the world needs you.

Moral of the story: Sometimes it takes an arm and a leg to get to the top of the mountain even when life is giving you the bird.

No one can stop you to do what you went do one thing only hardwork don't lose own hope

This was good, but for fuck sakes!!!!!!!!!!! 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!

man will never let adversity get him down.

So many visual gags. I haven't seen clever humor like this in a while.

I read the comments after watching this film. I knew with the device of a religious icon (Blessed Mother) was going to kick the hornets nest of comments. I laughed almost as hard at the comments as I did the movie. You all, never disappoint! Thank you CGBros for a great little flick and thank you KZfaqrs for giving me the best laugh I've had in a while.

never give up❤️❤️🙏🙏

Was anyone else suddenly yelling things like, "NO!", "REALLY!", "OMG!" and maybe even cussing the bird out while giggling a little? I mean C'MON! It's like the things life throws your way, Murphy's Law, and even the ups and downs of life and everything! Yet, perseverance in life. Overcoming and defeating all life has to throw at us against the odds. Well done in this short, and it's interpretation!

She's worth it. Thanks for your tenacity. Well done.

It's just another example of how powerful Greek mythology is. Go Sisyphus!

This is a good film for sorting the pessimists from the optimists.

Faith is hard as climb a mountain. Doubts are easy like falling from it

Great and funny visuals, sounds and music as well as hints to other movies ! Loved it from end to end !

THIS MOVIE WAS LAME .. AND SO WERE THOSE CLIMBERS :-/

I don't understand why does this world need rock climbing

I think its just a lighthearted piece of well animated slapstick with no intentions other than to make us laugh (or giggle at least).

I feel like this was a GREAT mix btw a powerful message and a funny way of getting that message across... I laughed way too much but was also moved by the journey

Moral never give up till u succed

_"This_ time, *nail it down!"*

Funny and charming and deserving of its awards indeed

There is a saying in India - himmat krne walon ki kabhi haar ni hoti… one who tries never fails!!! World hails them 👍🙏🏻

I think this is a story about mountaineers leaving their garbage everywhere.

Wtf did I just watch lol

Such dedication to the cause.

They have a goal, they persevere and never give up...and I like all the funny parts...😘

Omg, it's a loop,

Yeap, perseverance...

Wonderful. Hilarious. Brilliant.

It's wonderful how human perseverance lead them on despite the difficulty of climbing the mountain to put the statue on the top of the mountain!

Moral of the story, God will never let man set up his false idol and man will never stop trying.