Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut will hit theaters on December 23, 2011,Deadline reports. Named In the Land of Blood and Honey, the film is being distributed by FilmDistrict.
“The film is specific to the Bosnian War, but it’s also universal,” Jolie, 35, said in a statement. “I wanted to tell a story of how human relationships and behavior are deeply affected by living in side a war.”
Though the Oscar winner does not appear in the film, it features a cast of local citizens, many of whom were children of war in the ’90s. “The former Yugoslavia has a rich history of dramatic arts. The cast was extraordinary,” Jolie said. “I was privileged and honored to work with them and I am very excited for everyone to see their immense talent.”
Will you be watching Angelina’s first directorial debut? Do you think she will be as good as a director as she is an actress?
