The global launch of a new non-profit group against authoritarianism will include an invitation-only Toronto screening of Sean Penn含羞草研究社檚 documentary about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week.

含羞草研究社淪uperpower,含羞草研究社� co-directed by Penn and Aaron Kaufman, focuses on Zelenskyy含羞草研究社檚 leadership amid Russia含羞草研究社檚 invasion of Ukraine and his country含羞草研究社檚 battle for survival.

Organizers say the June 6 screening in Toronto will be the first of several around the world as part of the launch of U.S.-based Humanity for Freedom, which is led by Kaufman and Dane Waters, an American political strategist and writer.

Organizers say the Toronto portion of the 含羞草研究社�72 Hours for Freedom含羞草研究社� event was planned in partnership with Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv and Canadian entrepreneur Jay Rosenzweig, who is also executive producer of 含羞草研究社淪uperpower.含羞草研究社�

Penn previously told The Associated Press that he had his first on-camera meeting with Zelenskyy for the documentary just before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

The original intent of 含羞草研究社淪uperpower含羞草研究社� was to focus on Zelenskyy含羞草研究社檚 turn from comedic actor to president, but the war in Ukraine changed everything and Penn ended up making multiple trips to the country to interview Zelenskyy and others.

In a news release about the Toronto screening, Penn and Kaufmann said they含羞草研究社檙e proud to use the documentary as a tool to raise awareness of Ukraine含羞草研究社檚 含羞草研究社渦rgent fight for freedom and justice.含羞草研究社�

含羞草研究社淪uperpower含羞草研究社� had its world premiere at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival.

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