Suddenly, explosions shattered the quiet and missile fire turned the darkened sky to malevolent orange.

Superpowerheld its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival last week.

It seems obvious that the stakes are not between Russia and Ukraine, Kaufman observes.

Sean Penn meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 8, 2022.

Sean Penn meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 8, 2022.Photo by Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The very nature of modern democracy is being challenged.

Fifth Season and Vice Studios are the production entities behindSuperpower, which is an acquisition title.

Fifth Season and CAA are handling worldwide sales.

WGA West building in Hollywood

‘Superpower’ co-director Sean Penn meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on February 24, 2022The People’s Servant, LLC

Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided, Biden said as he stood next to Pres.

He thought he could outlast us.

I dont think hes thinking that right now.

Its been a year and we have seen Ukraine effectively use every resource weve given them.

Supporting Ukraine is keeping United States citizens out of a war with Russia.

Penn doesnt foresee it unfolding that way, necessarily.

Late last year, Pres.

At least one observer inSuperpoweralso claims were in World War III.

But Penn and Kaufman dont go that far.

There is considerable difference between allied support vs. active engagement.

Premiering at Berlin allowed us to launch the film on a global stage, Kaufman notes.

Penn observes, Berlin is a great festival, and they were enthusiastic about the film.

Germany is among the most important countries to Ukraines defense.