Sean Penn on the Ground in Ukraine Filming Documentary About Russia's Invasion

[babylonsister]

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sean-penn-ukraine-documentary-russia-invasion-1235189570/

Feb 24, 2022 11:24am PT
Sean Penn on the Ground in Ukraine Filming Documentary About Russia’s Invasion


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“Penn has visited the Office of the President and spoken with deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk, as well as local journalists and members of the Ukrainian military” since arriving in Ukraine this week, wrote Newsweek. The Office of the President issued a statement through the Ukrainian embassy praising the Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker.

“The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia’s invasion of our country,” the statement’s translation reads. ‘Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today. Our country is grateful to him for such a show of courage and honesty.”

The statement adds, “Sean Penn is demonstrating bravery that many others have been lacking, in particular some Western politicians. The more people like that — true friends of Ukraine, who support the fight for freedom — the quicker we can stop this heinous invasion by Russia.”

Penn has been at the center of many anti-war and humanitarian operations over the years. The 2020 Discovery Plus documentary “Citizen Penn” recounted the actor’s efforts in setting up the non-profit organization Community Organized Relief Effort, also known as CORE, in response to the Haiti earthquakes of 2010. CORE also deployed teams to help with COVID-19 testing and vaccines across the country.

Variety has reached out to Penn’s representative for further comment.

[Chainfire]

1. The Russians know how to deal with the likes of Penn.

I hope he stays out of their reach.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. Learning about Putin and having some food.

[dixiechiken1]

4. Niiiiiiiice... 😏

[Dirty Heads]

3. I'm glad Penn hasn't drifted toward Putin like Oliver Stone and a few others...

He sees him for what he is and that's good.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Heavyweight champions there fighting for Ukraine.

Former heavyweight champion boxers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko both enlisted in the Ukrainian army last month and are in Ukraine now taking up arms to defend their country. Wow, have to admire the courage and patriotism.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Penn walks the talk

He did a lot of work rescuing those stranded in Katrina 16 years ago.

[babylonsister]

7. And spent a lot of time in Haiti. nt

[hamsterjill]

8. I think he's great.

But there was a thread on DU not long ago completely trashing him. Haters gotta hate.

To me, he’s done a lot of good.