Starring
GALVANIZING… An intimate portrait of the artist.
— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
A MUST-SEE. Klayman’s riveting, vérité-style film captures this burly, bigger-than-life figure overthe past three years, as his activism has heightened, his art has grownincreasingly confrontational and he has deliberately blurred the distinction between aesthetics and politics.
— Andrew O'Hehir, Salon
An inspiring and important documentary. Ai’s is a special kind of courage, and it impels him to act with special agility in a brave new world of his own making, where little tweets can challenge big lies and a blog post can echo like thunder.
— Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
Presented by Sundance Selects | United States | Jul 27th, 2012 | 91 MINS | R
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the first feature-length film about the internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei. In recent years, Ai has garnered international attention as much for his ambitious artwork as his political provocations. AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY examines this complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of China’s preeminent contemporary artist.
From 2008 to 2010, Beijing-based journalist and filmmaker Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai Weiwei. Klayman documented Ai’s artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions, his intimate exchanges with family members and his increasingly public clashes with the Chinese government. Klayman’s detailed portrait of the artist provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
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Awards
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Official Selection
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON 2012
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Official Selection
HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012
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Official Selection
Berlin Film Festival 2012
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Official Selection
TRUE/FALSE Film Festival 2012
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Winner - US Documentary Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance
Sundance Film Festival 2012
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Official Selection
Sundance Film Festival 2012
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