Milla Jovovich at the amfAR Cannes Gala 2022.Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images
Milla Jovovichmade more than a fashion statement with her look at this year’samfAR Cannes Gala.
Together, the mother and daughter channeled the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and Jovovich opened up about the intention to PEOPLE.
“I just happened to see this designer and look at her pieces of art that she calls gowns,” theFifth Elementactress continues. “And suddenly a friend of mine was like, ‘Yes, she’s Ukrainian.’ And I met her and we became friends. And I said, ‘You know what? This is the perfect place to showcase how amazing, how intellectual, how educated, how cultured the country of Ukraine is.’ "
Jovovich said that she has family on “both sides” of the war, which has been ongoing since Feb. 24 —the first major land conflictin Europe in decades.
“It’s a hard time in the world for everybody and the war in Ukraine, COVID, mass shootings, it’s horrible,” she says. “But today we’re here for a good cause. And today is a day of hope because amfAR is doing good things for people and helping people not just survive with HIV/AIDS, but thrive. So finally, there’s a shining light in this dark, dark time.
TheResident Evilactress added that while she’s involved with many causes at the moment, the work of amFAR deserved a special shoutout.
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“It’s hard to wake up in the morning and feel okay,” she said. “But thank goodness this cause is something that can bring us happiness because at least amfAR is doing something to bring hope to so many people that I know personally. So yeah, at least today I can smile.”
In February, as the Russian invasion began in Ukraine, Jovovich took toInstagramto share her feelings on the events taking place in her home country.
“I am heartbroken and dumbstruck trying to process the events of this week in my birthplace of Ukraine,” Jovovich wrote on Feb. 25 in a post directing followers to a link in her bio containing organizations geared toward helping people still in the country as Russia carried out its invasion. “My country and people being bombed. Friends and family in hiding.”
source: people.com
