Director and cinematographer Alison Klayman succeeded wonderfully in capturing the life of Ai Weiwei, a famous Chinese artist. "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" captures his struggle as a progressive artist under oppressive Chinese rule. With many of his pieces politically tied, Weiwei’s defiant personality ends up getting him in trouble with the government but not before evoking the spirits of many citizens.

Not only was the story line intriguing, it was fast paced and never boring. A documentary on an artist may not seem like the most action-packed show but Ai Weiwei is just that.

Mixing his art with political activism makes the film that much more audience-friendly. If you are a person interested in modern art: see this film. Weiwei’s work is unique and full of meaning. As he fills one of his showcases with one hundred million handmade sunflower seeds, the audience is left amazed. But the art is always deeper than just something for show. This particular piece with the sunflower seeds was Weiwei’s way of highlighting China’s industrial dominance and how everything is made in China.

If you are interested in politics: see this film. Klayman included a lot of Weiwei’s run-ins with political authority because it truly shows who Weiwei is. This documentary provides an up-close and personal look into the workings of China’s police system and government workings as Weiwei is frequently confronted and detained for his controversial works.

If you are an activist: see this film. This aspect is probably the most prominent of all. Through his art, Weiwei trys to instigate change. He did a piece made out of backpacks to bring light to the fact that almost five thousand children died in an earthquake due to unstable buildings created by the government.

All these things tied together make this film one of the most dynamic and interesting documentaries I have ever seen. Putting together Weiwei’s own footage with interviews and TV reports found by Klayman, the story is well laid out for the audience.

Chronologically made, the audience is never lost. When it finally comes to Ai Weiwei disappearing, anger is felt in the audience against the oppressive attitudes of the Chinese government. This documentary is rich with meaning. It is something that will hopefully bring change to a country still so far behind in democracy. "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" is a must see during the Sundance Film Festival.