Smart and stylish! Eva Longoria steps out in low cut leather top, blazer and pencil skirt for NYC premiere of her new documentary Food Chains

Published: 00:58 EST, 19 November 2014 | Updated: 08:16 EST, 19 November 2014

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She is one of the executive producers of the documentary Food Chains.

And for the film's New York City premiere, Eva Longoria looked like a lady in charge wearing a black blazer and knee-length dress on Tuesday.

The 39-year-old beauty showcased her first film production about foreign laborers and their working conditions in the agricultural industry across the US.

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She's the boss! Eva Longoria dressed like a lady in charge on Tuesday at the New York City premiere of her documentary Food Chains, which she serves as executive producer

Eva wore a strapless leather peplum design that covered up her enviable figure in all black.

She wore her long brunette tresses in loose curls around her shoulders and added a touch of glamour with dark eyeliner and eyeshadow.

The Chicano Studies expert completed her professional look with a pair of black high heels.

Trailer: Food Chains from Eva Longoria - Executive Producer

A touch of Hollywood glam: The Chicano Studies expert completed her professional look with a pair of black high heels

With grace: The brunette beauty looked elegant in a black blazer and strapless leather frock

The former Desperate Housewives actress has been behind the cameras recently directing and executive producing the Lifetime TV series Devious Maids.

But now Eva is dipping her toe in the cinema pool by serving as executive producer for Food Chains which was previewed at the Tribeca Film Festival and 64th Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year.

Along with actor Forest Whittaker, who lends his voice as narrator, they lend their star power to tell the story of poverty-driven workers in South Florida exploited for their long and tireless hours.

Behind the camera: The 39-year-old star showcased her first film production about foreign laborers and their working conditions in the agricultural industry across the US

A little help with the glam: The former Desperate Housewives actress got a little help from her glam squad hours before the premiere

'Everybody should be concerned with where our food comes from and who picks it,' Eva shared.

Adding: 'I still believe agriculture is the backbone of America. You've got to pay attention to the labor force.'

According to the documentary's website, 'Food Chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of large buyers of produce like fast food and supermarkets.'

Working hard: Eva shared this photo on her Instagram account of her being interviewed by Chris Hayes to promote her new film

'They have tremendous power over the agricultural system. The narrative of the film focuses on an intrepid and highly lauded group of tomato pickers from Southern Florida - the Coalition of Immokalee Workers - who are revolutionizing farm labor.'

Food Chains opens nationwide on November 21.

Before she left London, Eva presented the Global Gift 'Our Heroes Award' at the Diana Award youth conference to mark the start of National Anti-Bullying Week.