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Ascension of Dreams is a captivating short film crafted with AI, exploring themes of ancestral connections, dreams, and the ethereal journey through the subconscious. This visual piece takes viewers on a surreal flight through dreamscapes, guided by angelic figures that bridge the past and present. Blending digital art with storytelling, Ascension of Dreams reflects on the timeless influence of our ancestors in our modern lives, bringing to life Earl Sewell's unique vision through the power of AI.

Simmie Johnson was born the son of a slave. He was also a genius. After earning a PhD in physics from Tuskegee Institute, he wrote a paper outlining a theory for time travel, including plans for a time machine - called a chronocar - which was published in a scientific journal in the early 1900s. Since the technology required to build the chronocar did not yet exist, the paper and its brilliant writer faded into obscurity.

A century later, Tony Carpenter, a young Illinois Tech student, discovers the journal article and decides to build a chronocar, so he can travel back to 1919 to meet the black scientist he hopes to emulate. Unfortunately, time is not on his side.

Dr. Johnson is living in Chicago’s Black Belt with his beautiful daughter, and Tony arrives just in time for the bloodiest race riot in the city’s history.