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Human Flow

20172h 20m6.9 / 10

When there is nowhere to go, nowhere is home.

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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Checked Sep 2, 2026

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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.

More about Human Flow

Cast

Boris CheshirkovHimself
Marin Din KajdomcajHerself
Princess Dana Firas of JordanHerself
Abeer Khalid

Credits

Directed by
Ai Weiwei
Written by
Boris Cheshirkov, Chin-Chin Yap, Tim Finch

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Ai Weiwei StudioChina
  • ParticipantUnited States
  • AC FilmsUnited States
  • 24 Media Production CompanyPalestine
  • Highlight FilmsIsrael
  • RedrumMexico

Themes

refugee