アンジェリーナ・ジョリーより、難民映画祭に向けて
アンジェリーナ・ジョリーより、難民映画祭に向けて

Thank you to the UNHCR Refugee Film Festival for your support of our film, “In the Land of Blood and Honey”. It’s an honor to be included in this incredible celebration of film and art.
I also want to thank you all for being here tonight, and for your willingness to revisit a very painful period in the history of Bosnia.We set out to make a film that explored the effect of war on people, and to grapple artistically with the international community’s failure to intervene in conflicts in a timely and effective manner. It is not an easy subject matter, but we believe that it is an important and a necessary one to explore.
“In the Land of Blood and Honey” is not just an exploration of the toll war takes on people – it is also a celebration of the tremendous talent in the region. When I first visited Bosnia I fell in love with the country, the people and the culture. I made this film in part to focus the world’s attention on the art, the music and the vibrancy in the region.
I was touched by the warmth and hospitality of the Bosnians that I met and had the privilege of working with, and I was inspired by their courage and optimism. The artists you are about to watch gave their all to tell this story, and were brave enough to use their personal experiences in the war to enrich and enliven the characters and the film. The cast came together across ethnic and religious lines to create this project.They are proof that even great divisions can be overcome when people acknowledge each other’s humanity and work towards a shared goal of a better future.
Now it’s my pleasure to introduce our film, In the Land of Blood and Honey.
Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy