Human Flow
“When there is nowhere to go, nowhere is home.”
Synopsis
More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Over the course of one year in 23 countries, Weiwei follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretch across the globe, including Afghanistan, France, Greece, Germany and Iraq.
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Human Flow Official Trailer [HD] | Amazon StudiosOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ai Weiwei
- Screenplay & Story
- Chin-Chin Yap, Tim Finch, Boris Cheshirkov
- Original Title
- Human Flow
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, Turkish, Kurdish, German, French, Persian, Greek, English, Spanish, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Ai Weiwei Studio, Participant, AC Films, 24 Media Production Company, Highlight Films, Redrum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ai Weiwei
Chin-Chin Yap, Tim Finch, Boris Cheshirkov
Ai Weiwei, Christopher Doyle, Dongxu Li, Johannes Waltermann, Konstantinos Koukoulis, Lv Hengzhong, Ma Yan, Murat Bay, Renaat Lambeets, Wenhai Huang, Zanbo Zhang
Nils Pagh Andersen
Chin-Chin Yap, Ai Weiwei, Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Heino Deckert
Department Leadership Roster
Chin-Chin Yap
Producer
Ai Weiwei
Producer
Heino Deckert
Producer
Nils Pagh Andersen
Editor
Ai Weiwei
Director
Chin-Chin Yap
Writer
Tim Finch
Writer
Boris Cheshirkov
Writer
Ai Weiwei
Director of Photography
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Dongxu Li
Director of Photography
Johannes Waltermann
Director of Photography
Konstantinos Koukoulis
Director of Photography
Lv Hengzhong
Director of Photography
Ma Yan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Human Flow
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What is Human Flow about?
More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Over the course of one year in 23 countries, Weiwei follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretch across the globe, including Afghanistan, France, Greece, Germany and Iraq.
Who directed Human Flow?
Human Flow was directed by Ai Weiwei.
Who stars in Human Flow?
The principal cast of Human Flow includes Boris Cheshirkov, Marin Din Kajdomcaj, Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, Abeer Khalid.
When was Human Flow released and how long is it?
Human Flow was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Human Flow?
Human Flow holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).