Rakeen Saaded wins Best Actress at El Gouna Film Festival

Jordanian actress Rakeen Saaded has been awarded the Best Actress prize at the conclusion of the 9th El Gouna International Film Festival in Egypt. She received the award for her performance in the film ‘Buma’, directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan.

In her role, Saaded portrays a young woman raised in a harsh, marginalized environment in Amman, Jordan, navigating a character defined by outward aggression and internal vulnerability. During her acceptance speech, Saaded expressed gratitude to both Jordan and Egypt, referring to Egypt as her ‘second home.’

Saaded also addressed recent events in her home country, expressing sadness regarding a recent attack on a church in Karak, Jordan. She dedicated her award to her family, including her brother Sari, her sister, her mother, and the memory of her late father, journalist Saad Al-Silawi.