ASCENT FILMS
A DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPANY
Ascent Films is an award-winning documentary film production company and a post-production boutique located in Northern Spain. We are passionate about storytelling, nature, arts, and people. Our projects include film and television documentaries, commercials, and corporate films. We work internationally and are fluent in English, French, Slovak, and Czech.
THE TEAM
Jiri Bakala
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Documentary director, cinematographer, and editor Jiri Bakala has more than 30 years of experience in film and television. His award-winning work has taken him around the world, creating documentaries, television programmes and factual content for major international broadcasters, public institutions and corporate clients.
With a background spanning directing, cinematography, editing, and television news, Jiri brings a strong visual approach, editorial judgement and extensive field-production experience to every project. He is equally comfortable working independently or as part of a larger production team, from early development and filming through to final post-production.
Jiri is also an experienced aerial cinematographer and licensed drone pilot, holding an AESA-recognised A1/A3 remote pilot competency certificate as well as Canadian Advanced Pilot certificate.
Lucie Bakala
Producer | Sound Recordist | Photographer
Lucie Bakala is an award-winning documentary producer, photographer, location sound recordist and editor with extensive experience in film and television production.
Her work includes numerous broadcast documentaries, as well as corporate, educational and institutional projects.
A skilled and resourceful researcher, Lucie has a talent for uncovering information, developing stories and finding practical solutions to complex production challenges. Her versatility allows her to be a major participant in the production process, from initial research, planning and coordination to location sound recording, photography, editing and final delivery.
Her combination of creative insight, technical experience and meticulous organisation makes her an essential part of every production, helping guide projects from their earliest ideas through the demands of filming and post-production.
PORTFOLIO
DOCUMENTARY / BROADCAST
Iberian Light is a non-narrative cinematic journey through the Iberian Peninsula, shaped by landscape, light and natural sound.
CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL / GOVERNMENT
HOSPITALITY / AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
NARRATIVE
EQUIPMENT WE USE
Cameras
- Sony ILME-FX5
- Sony ILCE-7RM5
- GoPro
Audio
- Zoom F8n eight track field recorder / mixer
- Sony & Sennheiser RF microphone systems
- Sennheiser shotgun microphone
- Studio voice microphones
Support
- DJI RS3 Ronin stabilizer gimbal
- Rhino 4’ slider
- LED lighting, grip, & accessories
Lenses
- Samyang V-AF 20mm T1.9
- Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9
- Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9
- Samyang V-AF 45mm T1.9
- Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9
- Samyang V-AF 100mm T2.3
- Samyang V-AF 1,7x Anamorphic Adapter
- Samyang V-AF MF Adapter
- Sony FE 24-105 F4 G OSS
- Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
- Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS
- Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
- Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG/DN Contemporary
- Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS
Aerial Cinematography
- 4k drone
- EASA/EU RPAS A1/A3 licence
- Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate Canada
- FAA registration USA
Post Production
- Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio
- Sound design and mix
- Closed captioning
- Mastering and export
Please, inquire about detailed list of our production equipment and its rental availability and pricing.
CLIENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Título del proyecto
Producción de documental audiovisual e inversión en equipamiento
Descripción del proyecto
El proyecto consistió en el desarrollo de una iniciativa de producción audiovisual de carácter documental en el medio rural de Cantabria, incluyendo la inversión en equipamiento audiovisual esencial para la actividad profesional. La ayuda contribuyó al fortalecimiento de la actividad creativa local y a la realización de contenidos documentales vinculados al territorio.
Proyecto cofinanciado por la Unión Europea a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), en el marco del programa LEADER Cantabria 2023–2027.
