“When the missiles flew over Kiev for the first time, Sean Penn was here without pathos, without fear, with a camera and heart. He showed the world who we are and what we are fighting for. His film Superpower is not about him. This is about Ukraine. About the truth that it is important to talk aloud. At that time, when many were silent, he said,” wrote Volynsky.
He recalled that in 2022, Penn “left one of his Oscars in Ukraine as a symbol of the unbending faith in Ukraine.”
“Thank you, Sean. You proved that in this world there is still conscience, honor, however, people who lead an example. The people of its generation know the price of life. And Sean showed this not with words, but by actions,” Volynsky summed up.
He did not specify where and when a joint photo with a foam was taken.
Context
On February 24, 2022, on the day of the full-scale invasion of the country of aggressor of the Russian Federation to Ukraine, Penn arrived in Kyiv. It was reported that He will record the events taking place in Ukraine in order to convey truthful information about the full-scale invasion of the Russian aggressor country.
After that, the actor came to Ukraine several times. In November 2022, during his next arrival of Penn He handed Zelensky his “Oscar” As a symbol of faith in the victory over the Russian invaders.
In February 2023 in an interview with Associated Press Penn said that he arrived in Kyiv on the eve of February 24, 2022 to make a film about Vladimir Zelensky – The former comedian actor, who became the president of Ukraine.
After the first interview with Zelensky was recorded, Penn returned to the hotel and the same night of the Russian Federation made a full -scale invasion of Ukraine.
Penn noted that during the first meeting, Zelensky was dressed in a suit, the next time he was in camouflage, but “His country was at war. “
A full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation to Ukraine changed the script of the film, Penn emphasized. Before showing a picture of the struggle of Ukrainians with the Russian invaders, the audience honored the memory of the dead with a minute of silence.
On February 17, 2023, a premiere show of the Penn's documentary “Superpower” (Superpower) on the struggle of Ukrainians with Russian occupiers was held at the Berlin International Film Festival of Berlinale.
