Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Overview

Known as the 'Beijing Andy Warhol', Ai Weiwei takes art activism to the next level. With inherently strong morals, he breaks through China's communistic rules and restrictions to bring about change, discussion and justice. By putting his own safety on the line by producing liberal, provocative art, Ai Weiwei is an advocate for freedom, and has gone as far as compromising his own freedom due to run-ins with the government.

As one of China's most celebrated contemporary artists, it was obvious to his followers when Ai disappeared for three months in 2011. It was later exposed that the he had been taken into police custody.

In 2012, the documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was released to share the story of the artist's fascinating life story. Director Alison Klayman was granted unprecedented access to discover Ai's story firsthand. During the years Klayman spent filming with her crew, Ai's controversial blog was shut down, his studio was bulldozed, he was regularly beaten up by government servants and held in secret detention.

The Vic cinema will be screening Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry for one week only in October. It's definitely a must-see of the month in our books, and if anything it'll make you thankful for your freedom.