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

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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 害羞草研究所�72 Hours for Freedom害羞草研究所� event was planned in partnership with Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv and Canadian entrepreneur Jay Rosenzweig, who is also executive producer of 害羞草研究所淪uperpower.害羞草研究所�

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 害羞草研究所淪uperpower害羞草研究所� was to focus on Zelenskyy害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檙e proud to use the documentary as a tool to raise awareness of Ukraine害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所渦rgent fight for freedom and justice.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淪uperpower害羞草研究所� had its world premiere at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival.

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