The Vancouver Biennale is pleased to present the Ai Weiwei Cinefest, Retrospective, a film series celebrating the world renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, April 20th for AI WEWEI’S APPEAL

Monday April 20, 2015
6:00 Opening Remarks
6:15 Ai Weiwei’s Appeal ¥15,220,910.50

Single Ticket
$10 advance HERE
$15 at the door

All tickets 19+ w/ bar service. Please bring proper ID.

AI WEIWEI’S APPEAL (Ai Weiwei, 2013; Mandarin w/ English Subtitles) | The film opens with Ai Weiwei’s mother at the Venice Biennial in the summer of 2013 examining Ai’s large S.A.C.R.E.D. installation portraying his 81 day imprisonment. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he was arrested at the Beijing airport in April 2011 to his final court appeal in September 2012. The film portrays the day-to-day activity surrounding Ai Weiwei, his family and his associates ranging from consistent visits by the authorities, interviews with reporters, support and donations from fans, and court dates. The Film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 23,
2014.