The fake case, chinese puzzle, the discoverers, horses of god, etc. Ai weiwei the fake case ai weiwei, the worlds most famous chinese artist, has always chosen the struggle for human rights over a life of privilege. After serving 81 days in solitary confinement for subversion of state power, outspoken artist ai weiwei returns home to kafkaesque chinese police surveillance. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the chinese government, soon to be named the fake case. Feb 05, 2016 there are better ways for ai weiwei to take a political stand than posing as a drowned infant.
Ai weiwei and his mother discuss the familys history of persecution by chinese authority. Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles on vimeo. Daniel calingaert, executive vice president of freedom house. Ai weiwei deserves the nobel peace prize and this film clearly documents his on going suffering. The fake case provides an interesting, provocative look at the oppression of the peoples republic of china, focusing on the prosecution of artist ai weiwei on trumped up tax charges. If thats the case, then as a fellow human not as an art critic. In 1958, ai qing was arrested as part of the chinese antirightist campaign. Although it at times could benefit from greater background on the legal and political situation, it ultimately paints a compelling portrait of struggle against an overbearing state. Oct 14, 2017 humanity is subjective a conversation with ai weiwei about perpetual migration, the tragedy of exile, and the power of plain cinematic language. However, if i were to pick just one, it would be the immigrant. Every two weeks, our shorts and streaming producer chloe gbai will curate a selection of pov docs, old and new, around a central. The fake case 20 in 2011, activist and conceptual artist ai weiwei is kidnapped and imprisoned by chinese authorities. Ai weiwei gets artsyfartsy about surveillance wired. Film festival and opened the hot docs canadian international documentary.
Keep uptodate with the latest news from hot docs and the hot docs ted rogers cinema. Both are about the urgent need to make art under constrained circumstances, and the creative lengths to which creative people will go to make their voices heard, no matter the. Straightforward camerawork captures ai weiwei with his family in and around his house, during interviews and while dealing with uncertainty and new provocations. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the chinese authorities in his. Oct 29, 2014 journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the chinese government, soon to be named the fake case. The fake case chronicles weiweis yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. Nov 25, 20 danish director andreas johnsens ai weiwei.
One afternoon, ai weiwei and his driver start following the government agents who. The film won best 2014 documentary in danish film critics associations 67th bodil awards, played in the official selection of 2014 hot docs canadian international documentary festival in toronto and international documentary film festival amsterdam. The fake case, a fascinating, essential marker in the ongoing saga of his exploits, the government fights weiwei with artificial law to maintain an illusion of total control, fueling its targets heroic persona in the process. He is also one of the most controversial, as the chinese government attempted to censor and disgrace ai with a brutal 81day stint in solitary confinement and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit known as the fake case. Idfa program guide 20 by idfa international documentary film. Straightforward camerawork captures ai weiwei with his family in and around his house, during interviews and while. That time is the subject of a nearlifesize installation by the artist. The fake case about ai weiwei ai weiwei is a chinese activist and artist, born in 1957.
Never sorry left off, ai weiwei the fake case is more explicitly political, reflecting ais battle against the gigantic lawsuit thrust upon him by the chinese government in an effort to silence him. In 1958, ai qing was arrested as part of the chinese antirightist cam paign. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the kafkaesque chinese authorities weigh him down. The fake case recalls the same spirit that drove this is not a film, the inventive and deeply moving 2012 documentary iranian director jafar panahi shot while under house arrest in his highrise apartment. Ai weiwei is one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time. Never sorry left off, ai weiwei the fake case is more explicitly political, reflecting ais battle against the gigantic lawsuit thrust upon him by the. Sep, 2014 an incredibly personal portrait, ai weiwei. Although it at times could benefit from greater background on the legal and political situation, it ultimately paints a compelling portrait of struggle. Dumbass explicit music video for dumbass by ai weiwei. Ai weiwei the fake case is a humanizing portrait of a fearless provocateur willing to end slavery and silence in china by any artistic means necessary.
There are a number of films on this weeks list that could find audience in theaters, including ai weiwei. The exhibit is designed as an educational experience. The fake case begins with a quote from picasso, painting is not done to decorate apartments. Ai weiwei the fake case is a 20 documentary film about chinese artist and. He prepares his defense against the governments fabricated tax evasion case while paper airplane donations of money rain down in his backyard. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he. After 81 days of solitary detention world famous chinese artist ai weiwei is put under house arrest.
Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles on. Ai weiwei is both movie star and director in new docs the fake case and stay home. Chris mcdonald was appointed executive director of hot docs. Ai weiweis time in prison in chilling dioramas artnet news. On his way to hong kong he is suddenly kidnapped by the chinese state, taken away and kept hidden at a secret location, not allowed to make a phone call and refused the right to a lawyer. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the kafkaesque. The fake case follows ai weiwei after his return home, though he is still on. Catalogue 20 by idfa international documentary film festival. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Free ai weiwei is an information hub that started when the chinese artist and activist ai weiwei disappeared for 81 days in march 2011. Ai weiwei the fake case alphabet coach zoran and his african. Ai weiwei the fake case is a documentary about the chinese artist and activist. There are better ways for ai weiwei to take a political stand than posing as a drowned infant. The fake case is a statement on the impact that even a single voice can have and the importance of art in carrying that message forward.
Freedom house presents ai weiwei the fake case a documentary by andreas johnsen you are cordially invited to join us for a special screening of a new daring documentary about the censored chinese dissident artist ai weiwei on tuesday, july 8th at the landmark e street cinema with an introduction by dr. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Both are about the urgent need to make art under constrained circumstances, and the creative lengths to which creative people will go to make their voices heard, no. The fake case made in denmark a fleet and funny look at a man under house arrest who has been deemed the most influential artist in the world, andreas johnsens look at the postarrest and home imprisonment life of chinese firebrand ai weiwei serves as a near perfect follow up to alison klayman s 2012 hot docs opening night film ai weiwei. Here, we are presented with a man who is a terrific subject to base a documentary on. The chinese government imprisoned ai weiwei for 81 days in 2011. Ai weiwei the fake case hot docs ted rogers cinema. As with the recently watched gang tapes and korengal, ai weiwei. Never sorry left off, serving as not just an update, but an even more. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during his year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and. Ai weiwei deserves the nobel peace prize and this film clearly documents his.
After 81 days in solitary confinement, weiwei is released on probation and put under house arrest. Ai weiwei is both movie star and director in new docs. The divine comedy lyrics music videos caonima style. The fake case is the lesser version of another, similar film that film being ai weiwei.
He was sent to a labor camp, and he continued to live in exile with his wife and son, ai weiwei who was one year. Ai weiwei the fake case is a 20 documentary film about chinese artist and activist ai weiwei, directed by danish filmmaker andreas johnsen. The fake case follows ai weiwei after his return home, though he is still on parole and being sued for tax evasion. So ai weiweis artistic vision continues to stand in. It is now a source for news about the artist and his work. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the chinese authorities in his fight. The fake case is more explicitly political, reflecting ais battle against the gigantic lawsuit thrust upon him by the chinese government in an effort to silence him. American premiere at the 2014 hot docs film festival in toronto this month. Ai weiwei deserves the nobel peace prize and this film clearly documents his ongoing suffering. The fake case picks up where alison klaymans ai weiwei.
Never sorry left off, serving as not just an update, but an even more galvanizing call for reform, destined to be heard on festival and arthouse screens worldwide. The same day ais studio released the fake case which tracks the status. Following his release, he faces a lawsuit filed by the chinese. Although technically this is not a direct sequel, as it does not come from the same company or production team that made the 2012 hot docs hit ai weiwei. Watch ai weiwei the fake case online vimeo on demand. Never sorry is to open the hot docs canadian international documentary festival on april 26, organizers said tuesday. In 1999, ai weiwei began moving into the world of architecture, establishing his own architecture studio called fake design four years later.
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