Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address opening of Berlin International Film Festival

Zelenskyy, a former comedian and actor, features prominently in Sean Penn’s film about the war in Ukraine, Superpower, which will have its world premiere at the Berlinale.

Volodymyr Zelensky is to address the opening of the Berlin International Film Festival (Britta Pedersen/dpa via AP)

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to deliver a live video address at the opening of the annual Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday.

This year, organisers say they will pay special tribute this to Ukraine and to protesters in Iran.