Tearful Jolie gets Sarajevo film festival award

Angelina Jolie poses with Heart of Sarajevo award which she received during 17th …

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was close to tears as she received a special award during an unannounced visit to Sarajevo's film festival Saturday with partner Brad Pitt.

"I will start crying if you don't stop," Oscar-awarded Jolie told the audience who gave her a standing ovation at the city's National Theater.

Jolie chose Bosnia's 1992-95 war as the setting for her first film as a director. "In the Land of Blood and Honey" is due to be released in December.

She has also visited Bosnia as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N.'s refugee agency UNHCR and funded the construction of several houses for returnees in eastern Bosnia.

Festival director Mirsad Purivatra presented Jolie with a heart-shaped award when she appeared at the closing ceremony.

"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," Purivatra said.

Jolie, dressed in a long peach dress, stood on stage with eyes full of tears waiting for the clapping to die down.

"I told Brad in the car I was afraid I was going to cry," she said, her voice breaking.

Jolie's film tells the story of a love affair between a Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) woman and a Serb, who were on opposite warring sides during the conflict.

She planned to shoot parts of the film in Sarajevo and engaged a local crew. But she had to move to Budapest after some female victims of sexual violence objected to details in the plot and 

Bosnian authorities canceled a filming permit.

"I am so honored to be here at this festival," Jolie said after receiving the award. "There is no greater example of the strengths of the artists and the festival that began during the war and grew stronger every year."

The Sarajevo film festival was launched toward the end of the Bosnian capital's 43-month siege by Bosnian Serb forces.

Jolie presented Austrian actor Thomas Schubert with the award for the best actor for his role in the film "Atmen," directed by Karl Markovics.

Atmen, about a young offender searching for his mother, was also named best film in the festival.

Romanian actress Ada Condeascu won the prize for best actress for her role in the film "Loverboy."

Source : news.yahoo.com

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The Meaning of Pieces Angelina Jolie's Tattoos

Angelina Jolie's kids play a big role in her life... and on her body. This tattoo on her left shoulder contains the geographical coordinates of each child's birthplace, according to the Sydney Morning Herald -- and she's had to update it a few times.

N 11º 33' 0" E 104º 51' 00" represents the Phomn Penh, Cambodia, location where adopted son Maddox.

N 9º 2' 0" E 38º 45' 0" marks Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where adopted daughter Zahara was born.

S 22º 40' 26" E 14º 31' 40" shows Swakopmund, Namibian, where she gave birth to daughter Shiloh.

N 10° 46' 0" E 106º 41' 40" indicates Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, birthplace of adopted son Pax Thien.

N 43º 41' 21" E 07º 14' 28" shows the location of Nice, France where she gave birth to her twins -- son Knox Léon and daughter Vivienne Marcheline -- in 2008.

Perhaps Jolie's most famous -- and prominent -- tattoo, she got this Buddhist inscription for her adopted son, Maddox.

That tattoo was done in the traditional Thai style -- with long needles and a hammer by Noo Sompong Kanhphaiin, who also did the Bengal tiger on her lower back. Jolie had to kneel in prayer as the tattoo was created.

"I kind of felt like it was something that I was going through for Maddox because it's for protection," she told Jam! Showbiz in 2003. "I kind of felt that I should suffer through something, that it was part of something that was a ritual, a prayer for him."

The inscription translates as: "May your enemies run far away from you. If you acquire riches, may they remain yours always. Your beauty will be that of Apsara. Wherever you may go, many will attend, serve and protect you, surrounding you on all sides.

Jolie originally had the Japanese character for "death" in this spot, but had it removed.

Don't get too close to Angelina Jolie's sexy lower back -- a fierce Bengal tiger protects the actress. You can see part of the animal peeking out from her low-cut open-back dress.

The tattoo was created in Bangkok in 2004 by the famous Thai tattoo artist Noo Sompong Kanhphaiin, who chanted a hymn as he worked.

The same artist did the shoulder blade inscription above it.

Angelina Jolie's left wrist features a runic inscription. It represents the letter "H" and she got the tattoo while dating Timothy Hutton... but she has said it represents her brother, James Haven.

Angelina Jolie has a lot of ink on her left side. In addition to the runic "H" on her wrist and the geographical coordinates on her shoulder, she also has an inscription from Tennessee Williams and a series of Roman numerals.

The Williams quote reads, "A prayer for the wild at heart kept in cages." She had the tattoo done after completing the film "Girl, Interrupted."

"I have a prayer for everyone when I see people who aren't living fully, who aren't happy," she told USA Today. "You can see someone in the grocery store who doesn't look as if they fit in their life, and they have a dream they're not fulfilling, and it makes me sad."

Also on that arm are a series of Roman numerals. It began with an XIII, representing the number 13, to show that the actress was not superstitious.

But maybe she is -- because she later added V MCMX -- turning it into a date: May 13, 1940.

That's the date Winston Churchill said, ""I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."

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Jolie give Brad Pitt Diamond

A message is very small (microscopic) engraved on the diamond.

Diamond seems to be a friend not only for women. This time, Angelina Jolie wants to give a diamond pendant for her husband, Brad Pitt.

Stars of 'The Tourist' was sent Robert Procop, a jewelry designer in London, to make a diamond pendant for her husband. A message is very small (microscopic) engraved on the pendant is unique.

"I can not tell what the message contained in it, you need a microscope to read it," Procop said as quoted from page Dailymail, Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Pendant was designed based on the ancient Egyptian amulet-amulet that contains hidden messages. Jolie apparently wanted to express his love in a more romantic.

"The technology used was new, hidden message was written using a laser beam," Procop said.

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Ricky Gervais too cruel teasing celebrities at the Golden Globe

Golden Globe Awards 68th this year, enlivened by the presence of renowned Hollywood celebrities who are ready to steal the cup to take home.

However, Ricky Gervais, presenter that guide the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California is considered too excessive in submitting comments on the actresses and actors who were present that night.

Charlie Sheen was the first actor who became targets 'soft' Gervais. The presenter flicked Sheen with new cases experienced. The film 'The Tourist', starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp is also a further criticism.

In joke 'spiciness' Gervais said, 'I have not watched The Tourist', but in his voice impressive 'who cares about the film'.

Still, Jolie and Depp seemingly unmoved by criticism 'hot' issue. Both their faces only a 'flat' without smiling or laughing.

The players 'Sex and the City' is also not spared from the materials 'cemoohannya'. This middle-aged man said, should have special effects team that movie poster makers were rewarded for successfully making the fourth face so much younger players.

"Hi you all, I know exactly how old you really are. Surely one of you guys ever play in 'Bonanza', right?," Said Gervais when making fun of players 'Sex and the City'. Apparently, Gervais is less sensitive and did not even know, that mention age and body weight is a sensitive issue for women.

That sounded the most bitter is when Gervais call Bruce Willis as the father of Ashton Kutcher with a sarcastic tone. As if, were offended relationship Kutcher and Demi Moore, Bruce Willis's ex-wife.

However, when Gervais tries 'flicked' actor Robert Downey Jr., the actor did not hesitate to reply to the attack with sarcasm.

"I think tonight though filled with suggestive comments 'cruel' and cynical, not least tonight still beautiful to pass up, right?," Said Downey, who brings up chimed Gervais jokes about his past while in jail.

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