Angelina Jolie Set To Work On A Kenyan Film

“I’ve felt a deep connection to Africa and its culture for much of my life” says Hollywood star Angelina Jolie about a new film she will be directing.

According to the Telegraph, the film ‘Africa’ tells a story of Richard Leaky, “a man drawn into the violent conflict with elephant poachers, who emerged with a deeper understanding of man’s footprint and a profound sense of responsibility for the world around him.”

Richard Leaky (Photo:nndb.com)

Richard Leaky is well-known for his passionate battle against poachers and was even the former head of the government’s Kenya Wildlife Service.The film is written by Forrest Gump’s screenwriter,Eric Roth.

This film comes at a time our country is fighting a losing battle against poaching.We hope that the international attention that is garnered by this movie will earn more support for the fight against poaching.

Source:The Telegraph