Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s documentary, shot just before and after Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, and featuring several interviews with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Direction
Penn's genuine awe collides with Zelenskyy's steel.
Production
Shot in active war zones — no safety net filmmaking.
Director
Sean Penn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Penn actually gave Zelenskyy one of his Academy Awards to hold as a symbol of American support until after Ukraine's victory.
The film captures Zelenskyy before global icon status hardened — watch him become 'the Churchill of our time' in real-time.
US
