An old woman in Kutupalong-Camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh in "Human Flow" (Credit: Amazon Studios) In a statement by Ai Weiwei regarding the selection of his documentary “Human Flow” for the 44th Telluride Film Festival, he wrote, “I grew up living as a refugee within my own country. As a young man, I participated in the first student movements demanding democracy and artistic freedom in China.” Ai’s statement further explains that he has been an activist for several years.