It has been a labour of love and a film close to her heart, which has seen Salma Hayek learn all about her Lebanese heritage.
So it was no surprise the beautiful Mexican-born actress looked stunning as she walked the red carpet at the premiere of her film GKIDS 'Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet.'
The event was held at the Bing Theatre, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Wednesday.
Wearing a black wrap dress which featured a tuxedo style plunging neckline, Salma teamed her frock with a pair of sky high Gucci sandals.
The actress wore her hair slicked back off her face in a sophisticated half up half down style, the 48-year-old actress looked radiant.
With her make-up minimal, she wore a pair of understated diamond earrings.
And it meant all eyes were drawn to her diamond encrusted brooch, which was in the shape of a giant safety with a large diamond tear drop shaped cluster.
She was joined on the red carpet by Eva Longoria, who wore her hair in a chic top knot.
Dressed in a royal blue figure hugging royal blue frock, which featured a white a black stripe detail, the 40-year-old actress had pink lipstick and lashings of mascara.
Eva wore a beautiful diamond and sapphire pendant.
She finished her look with a pair of sky high stiletto heels with a pointed toe and carried her oversized clutch and coat under her arm.
Eva posed alongside Salma, who produced the animated feature - the pair have met a a number of functions over the years on the red carpet and share Latina roots.
They also starred in a photo shoot together in 2012.
Shot for Latina magazine, the 15th anniversary issue also featured Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez.
Colin Farrell and Alfred Molina, who is the voice of Sergeant in the movie, were also suited and booted for the event.
Both actors posed with the star on the red carpet.
Dustin Hoffman was also present, alongside his wife Lisa.
America Ferrera, star of Ugly Betty turned out in support of Salma and the movie.
And singer and musician will.i.am also came along.
Also appearing on the red carpet on Wednesday were young actresses Briana Evigan and Quvenzhane Wallis, who is the voice of Almitra in the movie.
Stunning Australian star Cleopatra Coleman was also at the premiere, looking lovely in a long black ensemble and holding a clutch covered in large a white fabric rose.
The film is based on the book The Prophet, by famous Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran.
It was introduced at Cannes and made its North American premiere in Toronto this year,
The movie tells the story of Mustafa,
Salma told Reuters at the launch of the film in April in Beirut: 'Through this book I got to know my grandfather, through this book I got to have my grandfather teaching me about life.'
She added: 'For me this is a love letter to my heritage.'
Salma and her father visited her grandfather's village Baabdat to discover her roots, in what she said was an emotional journey.
Between all the connections of our ancestors and the memories of the ones that are no longer with us, I hope they are proud of this film because I did it also for them.'
The actress also visited Gibran's birthplace, Bcharre village.
In the film, written and directed by Lion King director Roger Allers, the lead character Mustafa is locked away for his poetry which is deemed dangerous and rebellious.
He explains to Almitra how he escapes his imprisonment through his mind.
The film has been made into a narrative story which had different sections all designed and directed by animators from around the globe.
Each section is based on one of the poems written by Gibran.
Liam Neeson provides the voice of the character of Mustafa, while Salma is Kamila in the movie.
The Prophet is one of the most popular volumes of poetry ever written and has sold over 100 million copies in forty languages since it was first published 1923.
By ZOE NAUMAN
