After directing the documentary A Place in Time (2007), which was distributed through the National Education Association, Jolie made her feature directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), a love story between a Serb soldier and a Bosniak prisoner, set during the 1992–95 Bosnian War.
Setelah menyutradarai film dokumenter A Place in Time (2007), yang didistribusikan melalui National Education Association, Jolie membuat debut fitur sutradaranya dengan film In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), sebuah kisah cinta antara seorang prajurit Serbia dan seorang tahanan Bosnia, berlatar belakang Perang Bosnia tahun 1992–95.