Since filing a divorce with Brad Pitt, Angeline Jolie has remained silent and shied away from the public eye. The Hollywood actress made her first post-split public appearance with her children last Saturday to attend the free screening of Jolie's new film "First They Killed My Father" which was held at Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Jolie and her six children - Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne were all smiles during the free screening and later on made an appearance at the Royal Residence in Siem Reap to meet the Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, E! News reported.
During the premiere, the brood spoke to the press with Jolie talking about her film "First They Killed My Father."
"I cannot find words to express what it means to me that I was entrusted with telling part of the story of this country. This film was not made to focus on the horrors of the past, but to celebrate the resilience, kindness and talent of the Cambodian people," PEOPLE cited Jolie during her new film's press conference in Siem Reap.
The actress also expressed and explained the "deep connection" she has had for the Southeast Asian country noting that Cambodia will always be a part of her because of her son, Maddox. "Most of all, this film is my way of saying thank you to Cambodia. Without Cambodia I may never have become a mother. Part of my heart is and will always be in this country," PEOPLE reported.
The free screening of "First They Killed My Father" was held at the Terrace of the Elephant in the Angkor Wat temple complex, which was situated 100 miles away the orphanage where the actress adopted son Maddox in 2002, E! News has learned.
The movie is based on the horrific experiences of author and activist Loung Ung as a child soldier in Cambodia in the year 1975 during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. Jolie directed and co-wrote the screenplay of the movie "First They Killed My Father" which will be released on Netflix later this year, according to E! News.
Watch Angelina Jolie talk about her new film "First They Killed My Father" in the video below.