Disturbing the Peace is a documentary on an incident during Tan Zuoren’s trial on August 12, 2009. The civil rights advocate was charged with ‘inciting subversion of state power’. During his trial, Chengdu police violently detained witnesses, which is an obstruction of justice.
Tan Zuoren was arrested as a result of his questions regarding the casualties among 512 Wenchuan students and corruption resulting in poor building construction. He was sentenced to five years in prison. (Ai Weiwei Studio)
Film details
- Country of production
- China
- Year
- 2009
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 78"
- Medium/Format
- File
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