Amazon Studios has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Participant Media and AC Films’ Human Flow, directed by world renowned artist, activist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei.
Filmed in 23 countries over the course of more than a year, Human Flow chronicles the staggering breadth of the global refugee crisis. Weiwei captures the condition of today’s more than 65 million displaced individuals who fled their homes in search of new lives.
The film is produced by Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap and Heino Deckert. Participant Media’s Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann executive produced alongside Andy Cohen of AC Films.
Amazon will release Human Flow...
Filmed in 23 countries over the course of more than a year, Human Flow chronicles the staggering breadth of the global refugee crisis. Weiwei captures the condition of today’s more than 65 million displaced individuals who fled their homes in search of new lives.
The film is produced by Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap and Heino Deckert. Participant Media’s Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann executive produced alongside Andy Cohen of AC Films.
Amazon will release Human Flow...
- 6/16/2017
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Documentary on refugee crisis from prominent artist was shot in 23 countries including Afghanistan.
Lionsgate has added Ai Weiwei’s global refugee crisis documentary Human Flow from Participant Media and AC Films to a muscular Cannes slate that includes Chaos Walking and Flarsky.
The feature-length documentary is the latest title in the sales pact between Lionsgate International and Participant Media that kicked off in Berlin with José Padilha’s Untitled Entebbe Project and Rupert Wyatt’s sci-fi thriller Captive State.
Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei shot Human Flow in 23 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sweden and Italy in a bid to capture the scale of the global refugee crisis.
The film, currently in post, focuses on the plight of some of the estimated 65 million forcibly displaced people who have fled their homes in search of better lives. UTA Independent Film Group handles North American rights.
The producer roster includes Ai Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap and [link...
Lionsgate has added Ai Weiwei’s global refugee crisis documentary Human Flow from Participant Media and AC Films to a muscular Cannes slate that includes Chaos Walking and Flarsky.
The feature-length documentary is the latest title in the sales pact between Lionsgate International and Participant Media that kicked off in Berlin with José Padilha’s Untitled Entebbe Project and Rupert Wyatt’s sci-fi thriller Captive State.
Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei shot Human Flow in 23 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sweden and Italy in a bid to capture the scale of the global refugee crisis.
The film, currently in post, focuses on the plight of some of the estimated 65 million forcibly displaced people who have fled their homes in search of better lives. UTA Independent Film Group handles North American rights.
The producer roster includes Ai Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap and [link...
- 5/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The dissident Chinese filmmaker is in post-production on the global refugee crisis documentary.
The film is in post and explores the catastrophe through footage and interviews from more than 22 countries shot by 25 films crews in Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Italy and other regions.
Ai Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap, and Heino Deckert produce, while Andy Cohen of AC Films, Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann of Participant Media serve as executive producers.
It was not known at time of writing whether Human Flow would fall under Participant’s sales deal with Lionsgate International announced in January that covers all territories outside North America, including available non-output territories on the Amblin Partners slate.
Ai Weiwei said, “Human Flow is a personal journey, an attempt to understand the conditions of humanity in our days. The film is made with deep beliefs in the value of human rights.
“In this time of uncertainty, we need more tolerance, compassion and trust...
The film is in post and explores the catastrophe through footage and interviews from more than 22 countries shot by 25 films crews in Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Italy and other regions.
Ai Weiwei, Chin-chin Yap, and Heino Deckert produce, while Andy Cohen of AC Films, Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann of Participant Media serve as executive producers.
It was not known at time of writing whether Human Flow would fall under Participant’s sales deal with Lionsgate International announced in January that covers all territories outside North America, including available non-output territories on the Amblin Partners slate.
Ai Weiwei said, “Human Flow is a personal journey, an attempt to understand the conditions of humanity in our days. The film is made with deep beliefs in the value of human rights.
“In this time of uncertainty, we need more tolerance, compassion and trust...
- 2/10/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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