Sarajevo Film Festival Honors Angelina Jolie for Cinematic and Humanitarian Services (Video)

Angelina Jolie was close to breaking down and cry on stage as she was given a special award at Bosnia’s Sarajevo film festival, which she attended with soon-to-be husband Brad Pitt.

When called on stage to receive the special award at Sarajevo’s National Theatre, Jolie was given a standing ovation by the audience, to which she got emotional and warned, “I will start crying if you don’t stop.”

In her debut as a movie director, Jolie chose to portray the bloody war of Bosnia that lasted from 1992-95. The movie titled “In the Land of Blood and Honey” is scheduled for a worldwide release later this year.

The movie business is not the only reason why she is loved in Bosnia so much. Her work in the troubled country as an ambassador for the U.N.’s refugee agency UNHCR has also earned her many plaudits.

Festival director Mirsad Purivatra gave the Oscar-winning actress a heart shaped memorabilia and a glowing tribute. He said, “Tonight we are giving the honorary Heart of Sarajevo to a great artist, not only for the great impact she has in the world of cinema but also for persisting and her active engagement in the complexities of the real world we live in.”

Jolie waited patiently for the long standing ovation to finish before saying, “I told Brad in the car I was afraid I was going to cry.”

She then added, “I am so honored to be here at this festival. There is no greater example of the strengths of the artists and the festival that began during the war and grew stronger every year.”

Jolie-directed “In the Land of Blood and Honey” is about a love affair between a Bosnian woman and a Serbian, who find themselves on opposite sides after the outbreak of war.

Here is a clip of Brangelina’s  appearence at Sarajevo film festival:

Source: [Reuters]