AC Films executive producer
Directed by Alison Klayman
Directed by Alison Klayman
Synopsis:
Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.
Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics.
First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
Selections & Awards:
Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
Alfred I Dupont - Columbia - Winner
Taiwan International Documentary Festival - Special Jury Mention
Nantucket Film Festival - Best Documentary
Telluride Mountain Film Festival - Festival Director’s Choice Award
The Hague Movies That Matter - Youth Jury Award
Buenos Aires Human Rights Film Festival - Signis Award
Nominated for The Golden Lion
Short Listed for an Academy Award
Nominated for the Emmy Awards - Best Programming and Best Editing
Nominated for Director’s Guild of America Award
Best Debut Feature, Cinema Eye Awards
Best Documentary, Golden Satellite Awards
Berlin Film Festival
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