Jovial Angelina Jolie cosies up to human rights activist and First They Killed My Father author Loung Ung on the BAFTAs red carpet

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Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Written by Daily mail

           She her cinematic project First They Killed My Father was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2018 BAFTAs.And Angelina Jolie, 42, beamed as she arrived on the red carpet in a breath-taking designer gown, accompanied by her pal, human rights activist and author, Loung Ung at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday.The Oscar-winner looked thrilled to be joined by her long-term friend as they soaked up the glamorous atmosphere together, hugging and joking while they made their way into the star-studded venue.Joined by her important plus one, director Angelina slipped into a strapless custom Ralph & Russo velvet gown for the occasion.The raven-haired beauty's one shouldered number featured a daring thigh-high slit which teased at her slender pins as she posed with her friend on the carpet.The mother-of-six teamed her vintage-inspired attire with a pair of head-turning 33 carat diamond earrings by Graff while her tresses were worked into a sleek chignon.A host of female celebrities walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs with some very important plus ones indeed, bringing along strong female figures who have done their bit to change the world for the better.And on a night where the guests wore black in a bid to support Time's Up,a movement against sexual harassment founded on January 1, 2018, by Hollywood celebrities in response to the Weinstein effect and #MeToo, it perhaps couldn't have come at a better time. Loung Ung, who she has known for 16 years, complemented Angelina and showed her support for the worthwhile initiative by wearing a black full-length gown which featured sheer panelling.Loung wrote the book First They Killed My Father, which Angelina adapted into her directorial passion, which told the story of a young girl's version of the 1975 Cambodian genocide from the child's five-year-old eyes until she turns nine.Deadline previously reported that when Angelina was in Cambodia while in her 20s, she purchased Loung Ung's book from a street corner and became fascinated by the story.She said: 'I didn’t realize how much my education was lacking and how much I needed to learn. This book was an education for me — about refugees and what children go through in a war. I wanted to find Loung.' Angelina revealed that Loung went to Cambodia with her to adopt her eldest son Maddox, 16, and reflected on how she wanted to find the author after reading her book. She shared: 'It was an education about refugees and what children go through in a war. I wanted to find her.'

 source : Daily Mail