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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 10, 2017 10:38:11 GMT -6
variety.com/2017/film/news/berlinale-ai-weiwei-teams-with-participant-media-and-ac-films-for-refugee-documentary-1201984200/Berlinale: Ai Weiwei Teams with Participant Media and AC Films for Refugee Documentary Participant Media and AC Films have partnered with Ai Weiwei on the artist’s latest documentary “Human Flow,” it was announced Friday at the Berlin Film Festival. Ai has been working on the feature-length film, which he described as “a big global study on refugees,” over the past year. It is currently in post-production. “There is no better place than being here in Berlin at this critical moment to announce this powerful film to a global audience,” said David Linde, CEO of Participant Media. “We are thrilled to be working with an artist and filmmaker of Ai Weiwei’s caliber and exceptional vision to tell this essential story.” Produced by Ai Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap, and Heino Deckert the film explores the on-going humanitarian crisis through footage and interviews in more than 22 countries. Andy Cohen of AC Films serves as executive producer alongside Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann of Participant Media. “There is no refugee crisis, only a human crisis,” said Ai Weiwei in a video posted on his Instagram page and on Participant’s Facebook page. “We can see in dealing with refugees we lost our very basic values. “Human Flow” is a personal journey, an attempt to understand the conditions of humanity in our days,” he added in a statement.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jul 19, 2017 11:03:52 GMT -6
deadline.com/2017/07/altitude-film-distribution-ai-weiwei-refugee-crisis-doc-human-flow-will-clarke-1202127922/Altitude Picks Up Ai Weiwei's Refugee Crisis Doc 'Human Flow' EXCLUSIVE: Altitude Film Distribution has picked up UK and Irish distribution rights to Human Flow, a film about the mounting global refugee crisis by world-renowned activist, artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei. The deal was struck with Lionsgate International, on behalf of Participant Media and AC Films. The film looks at today’s massive global migration issue and examines both the staggering scale and scope of the refugee emergency and its profound personal human impact. Filmed in 23 countries over the course of more than a year, Human Flow captures the current condition of more than 65 million forcibly displaced individuals, who fled their homes in search of new lives. Weiwei produces with Chin-chin Yap and Heino Deckert. Andy Cohen of AC Films and Participant Media’s Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann are exec producers. Altitude is eyeing an early 2018 release in the UK and Ireland, which will be boosted by an impactful campaign developed in partnership with organizations working on the ground to aid refugees around the world. Amazon picked up the title in June for U.S. distribution. “Human Flow comes at a vital point in time in the face of growing apathy and demonization of refugees,” said Altitude chief Will Clarke. “The prospect of one of the world’s most preeminent human rights activist, filmmaker and artist like Ai Weiwei tackling such a subject matter was too important for us to ignore. At Altitude, we have proven and pride ourselves to be adept at supporting films with a strong sense of social conscience from I Am Not Your Negro and My Nazi Legacy to Moonlight and Love Is Strange. We are proud to be working with director Ai Weiwei on such an important subject.” This latest acquisition comes off of the back of a busy Cannes for Altitude in May. The company picked up some of the fest’s most acclaimed titles including Grand Jury award-winner Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Loveless, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, Chloe Zhao’s The Rider and Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s Critics’ Week opener Sicilian Ghost Story.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 18, 2017 13:24:24 GMT -6
deadline.com/2017/08/human-flow-trailer-refugee-crisis-documentary-ai-weiwei-amazon-studios-1202151608/‘Human Flow’ Trailer: Ai Weiwei’s Documentary About The Refugee Crisis To celebrate World Humanitarian Day, renowned artist Ai Weiwei is debuting the trailer from his forthcoming documentary on the planet’s staggering refugee crisis and its impact. Human Flow captures an eventful year in 23 countries, following a chain of human stories that stretches across the globe. The desperate search of people from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico and Turkey for safety, shelter, and justice is captured. Refugee camps, ocean crossings and barbed-wire borders are all part of their story of courage, endurance. and adaptation. Ultimately, the unassailable human spirit is captured, leaving one question: Will our global society emerge from fear, isolation, and self-interest and choose a path of openness, freedom, and respect for humanity? Amazon Studios and Participant Media present the film in association with AC Films, with direction by Ai Weiwei. Human Flow is produced by Ai Weiwei, Chin-Chin Yap, and Heino Deckert, and executive produced by Andrew Cohen of AC Films, with Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann of Participant Media. The film is anticipated for Oct. 13 release in select theaters in the US, followed by an early 2018 bow in the UK and Ireland.
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