Milla Jovovich supporting Ukraine on the Cannes red carpet

Actor Milla Jovovich showed her support for her place of birth by wearing a Ukrainian-designed dress at the 28th annual amfAR gala in the south of France.

Video transcript

[INDISITNCT CHATTERS]

MILA JOVOVICH: It's awful. It's awful. I have family there who are listening to rockets flying over their heads. I have friends there whose apartments have been destroyed. I have friends who have been separated from their children. So yeah, it's very difficult. Piece of art. Here you go.

[INDISITNCT CHATTERS]

For me, being able to wear Ukrainian designer meant so much. Because I haven't gone anywhere since COVID. I haven't done anything. So I thought to be able to showcase Ukrainian art and made by a young person, her line is called Maison Lever. And she's so extraordinary and such incredible visionary. And I felt like it was right and proper to be able to represent one of my country women doing something that makes them happy.

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