Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn and Diego Luna Photo

From: Photo Flash: MILK Premiere at San Francisco's Castro Theatre

Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant's Milk, starring Academy Award winner Sean Penn as gay rights icon Harvey Milk, had its world premiere at San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre (at 429 Castro Street) tonight. The evening benefited multiple charities supporting LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) youth. Dinner and dancing followed at City Hall.