Ai Weiwei
Directing
38
Acting Credits
42
Directed
Biography
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up in the far north-west of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. He investigated government corruption and cover-ups, in particular the Sichuan schools corruption scandal following the collapse of schools in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Capital In...
Known For
Filmography
Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button
2026
as Self
ALLEN & AI
2026
Ai Weiwei's Turandot
2025
as Self
Free to Create - Artists in Exile
2024
as Himself
The Trainer
2024
as Ai Weiwei
Clockwork Orange: The Prophecy
2023
as Himself
Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China's Ruling System
2023
as Self - Interviewee
Ithaka
2022
as Self
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
2022
Aux arts et cætera
2022
as Self
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
2019
as Self
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies
2019
The Rest
2019
Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly
2019
as Self
Why Are We Creative?
2018
as Self
Ai Weiwei en Buenos Aires
2018
as Himself
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018
Ai Weiwei Drifting
2017
as Self
The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg
2017
Artsnight
2015
as Self
Ai Weiwei's Appeal ¥15,220,910.50
2014
as Self
The Sand Storm
2014
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014
as Self
Ai Weiwei - Evidence
2014
as Himself
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
2013
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
2012
as Self - Artist
KUN 13: Criticizing Ai Weiwei and Wu Haohao
2012
as Himself
Hormone
2011
Who's Afraid of Ai Wei Wei?
2011
Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010
Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds
2010
as Himself
Disturbing the Peace
2009
as Self
Little Girl's Cheeks
2009
Kulturplatz
2004
as Self
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
2003
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Morgenmagazin
1992
as Self
Bambi
1948
as Self