AP Interview: Jolie says directing inspired her

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Angelina Jolie says working as a director has rekindled her love for the film industry, even if it was something of a personal artistic rebellion.

Jolie told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she was starting to feel "disheartened" and uninspired by her acting roles.

She knew she wanted to use film as a medium to deal with weighty matters, such as human rights abuses.

Her directing debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," is about the horrors of the war in Bosnia.

Jolie says she hopes the film will push people worldwide to "speak up" and push for intervention in places such as Syria, where a government crackdown has killed thousands in the past year.

But fans needn't fear. Jolie has no plans to totally abandon Hollywood's usual entertainment fare.