Photo by REUTERS/ Dado Ruvic
Angelina Jolie, 36 and her long term partner, Brad Pitt
attended the Sarajevo Fim Festival in Bosnia yesterday.
Jolie was honoured for her directorial debut with her
film, The Land of Blood and Honey, is about war
torn Bosnia during the mid 1990's.
In her acceptance speech to the crowd, Angelina said:
"There is no greater example of the strengths of the
artists and the festival that began during the war
and grew stronger every year," she added.
(BBC Entertainment- Angelina Jolie)
Angelina's film follows the love story between a
Muslim Bosniac and a Christian Serbian, at the
climax of the war. As a Global Ambassador for
UNICEF, Jolie has spent time in Bosnia over the
past few years. She has witnessed the aftermath
of the conflict, sources say that the actress was
particularly shocked that some people still haven't
returned to their homes since the war ended.
Angelina was reportedly in tears as she was
given her award at the festival. Her film
clearly struck a positive chord with viewers,
especially in Bosnia.
A source told US Weekly:
The festival director, Mirsad Purivatra
praised Jolie not only for her cinematic achievements
but also for her global humanitarian efforts
(US Weekly Magazine)
I think Angelina really deserved this prestigious
award. Elegant, charming and in touch with
global issues, this Hollywood star lives in the
real world! Congratulations X
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