Great news for Alison Klayman -

We are pleased to announced that AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY has received funding from the Cinereach Project at the Sundance Institute. The film was one of three documentaries selected. The initiative will award $1.5 million dollars to documentary and feature film projects over the next three years.

AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the first documentary film about detained artist-activist Ai Weiwei and has received major funding from Agnes Gund, the Hazen-Polsky Foundation and the Henry Luce Foundation. The film was shot over two years by Alison Klayman and is produced in association with MUSE Film and Television.

Check out our interviews with Alison Klayman to learn more about the film.

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is the first feature-length film about internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. With ambitious installations, including the much discussed Sunflower Seeds at Tate Modern, Weiwei’s star in the art world is equaled only by his stature as a political activist. Alison Klayman’s film examines the complexity of Weiwei as an artist and social activist, detailing preparation for major exhibitions as well as clashes with Chinese government.

With the official launch of Never Sorry coming by way of Frontline today, I am happy to begin sharing an exclusive conversation with Klayman here on Curated.

The Q&A will roll in three parts. Head to the jump for part one.