It was announced today (November 26) that international superstar Beyoncé will to be the focus of a new HBO documentary, which she will both star in and direct.

The film is due to premiere on February 16, 2013 and in an official statement, the 'Halo' expressed her excitement about the project:

"HBO has a history of pushing every boundary with class and authenticity. Some of my favorite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home."

A spokesperson for HBO also revealed that the movie "sheds light on her childhood in Houston, with home movies revealing the close bond she built with her family and charts the challenges Beyoncé felt when she decided to manage her career and build her own company, Parkwood Entertainment."

She recently uploaded a new photograph of herself with baby daughter Blue Ivy to her official Tumblr page (shown below) and is gradually embracing her public persona.

Watch her performance of 'I Was Here' from the United Nations World Humanitarian Day event below: