Sean Penn’s Ukraine Doc ‘Superpower’ Lands Sales, Including to HBO, History Channel (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAlex Ritman “Superpower,” the Sean Penn fronted and co-directed documentary following the Oscar-winner as he embeds himself with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of Russia’s invasion, has scored new sales.
Ahead of the Berlinale, where “Superpower” first premiered in 2023 while still in production, Fifth Season — which financed the film alongside Vice Studios — has unveiled broadcast deals with streamer Stan and Nine Network (Australia), Movistar Plus (Spain), HBO (CEE and Baltics), PCCW for Now TV (Hong Kong and Macau), DPG Media (Belgium), A+E Networks/History Channel (Germany) and Kyivstar TV (Ukraine).
These deals follow the company’s previous signing of deals with Paramount+ in the U.S., alongside Ukrainian broadcasters Inter, NTN, Mega and Sonce — which all had a day and date release of “Superpower” in September 2023.
Fifth Season also made the film — co-directed by Penn and Aaron Kaufman — available to the Ukrainian people. “It’s a privilege to be involved with ‘Superpower’ — a profoundly moving and impactful project with incredible talent behind the camera, led by the formidable duo of Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman,” said Prentiss Fraser, Fifth Season’s president of television distribution. “The documentary offers unprecedented access as it brings viewers onto the frontlines and shines a light on the strength, resilience and humanity of the Ukrainian people during their fight for freedom.
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