Bono: Tales of Give up, a biopic about Bono, lead singer of the Irish band U2, has premiered on the Cannes Movie Competition.

Supply: Ukrainska Pravda. Kultura (Tradition), citing the press service for Kulturni Syly (Cultural Forces), an affiliation of Ukrainian artists whose representatives attended the occasion

Particulars: Bono, who appeared on the occasion accompanied by Ukrainian troops, later thanked the Armed Forces of Ukraine for his or her combat for freedom.

Bono was joined on the crimson carpet by American actor and director Sean Penn and Ukrainian service members, together with:

• bandura participant and drone operator Taras Stoliar;
• opera singer and Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces trooper Yurii Ivaskevych, who misplaced a leg defending Ukraine on the battlefield;
• violinist and intelligence officer Olha Rukavishnikova, who misplaced a watch whereas performing a fight mission.

The premiere of Tales of Surrenders obtained a seven-minute standing ovation, after which the U2 frontman pressured the significance of supporting Ukraine and drew the viewers's consideration to the battle of the Ukrainian army.

"I need to thanks since you are defending our freedom. Thanks, thanks! Glory to Ukraine," he stated from the stage.

Kulturni Syly famous that the delegation of Ukrainian defenders will likely be attending a number of occasions on the Cannes Movie Competition, the place they’re advocating for Ukraine's pursuits and drumming up assist.

Background:

• This 12 months, the world's largest movie competition is being held for the 78th time in Cannes, France, from 13 to 24 Might.
• Three movies concerning the conflict in Ukraine will likely be screened on the competition – Zelenskyy, Our Battle, and 2000 Metres to Andriivka by Oscar-winning director Mstyslav Chernov.
• Militantropos, a documentary by a trio of administrators – Alina Gorlova, Yelizaveta Smith and Simon Mozgovyi – may even be screened at Cannes. The documentary reveals how the conflict is affecting the Ukrainian folks.

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