• IT/US 2025
• 77 min
• Director: Maxim Derevianko
• FSK: from 0 years
• Documentary: Original version with German voiceover and subtitles where applicable

With its impressive aesthetics, the documentary AI WEIWEIS TURANDOT creates an experience that transports viewers into the world of Puccini's opera Turandot and the creative process of Ai Weiwei.

AI WEIWEIS TURANDOT is a fascinating documentary about Ai Weiwei's opera directing debut at the renowned opera house in Rome. As an internationally acclaimed artist and activist, Ai Weiwei brings his unmistakable signature style to the staging of Giacomo Puccini's timeless opera, linking the work to pressing contemporary issues - from the war in Ukraine to the refugee crisis and the COVID pandemic. The film not only sheds light on the unbroken relevance of Turandot, but also its close connection to Ai Weiwei's biography and artistic thinking. With its unique look behind the scenes, AI WEIWEIS TURANDOT documents the intensive rehearsals, the creative collaboration and the development process of an extraordinary opera production - in the tradition of Frederick Wiseman.