Angelina Jolie has recently received standing ovation with her emotional new performance in Maria at the New York Film Festival on September 29.
While speaking onstage via PEOPLE, the Maleficent actress said, “I’m so happy to be here tonight. And I’m so happy to share this stage with these extremely talented, wonderful people and my dear friends.”
“I hope you see in this movie how much we really care for the people whose lives we’re sharing with you and how much they also loved art,” she mentioned.
Reflecting on Maria, the Oscar winner revealed, “I know she loved to perform here, teach here. I know she would have loved to be here tonight, to feel this communication and be with all of you who really appreciate the life of an artist.”
“I hope you also see how much we deeply respect the art form that is opera. We’re so excited to bring this to you tonight,” she said to the audience at the festival.
After screening, Angelina and the movie-makers got an amazing response from the audience as they gave a standing ovation to the entire team of Maria.
Earlier in August, Maria was also premiered at the Venice Film Festival where the actress shared her experience of singing for the movie.
“I think it’s often come with a lot of negative connotations,” she told reporters.
Angelina added, “I think I’ve re-learned that word through Maria … and I have a new relationship to it.”
Meanwhile, Maria will release in limited theatres on November 27 and then premiere on Netflix on December 11.
