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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 organises 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
WEIWEI: 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.
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