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Waad Mohammed (born May,1999) is a fourteen-year-old female actress. She is born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her only major performance to date is the 2012 film Wadjda. Waad Mohammed is a revelation and first-time star in a film with a lot of boundary-breaking elements. Wadjda is written and directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, the first Saudi Arabian film directed by a woman, and the country’s first ever entry for the Foreign Language Oscar. Coincidentally, Waad has spoken in an interview by the Euronews that she found the film very realistic and similar to her personality. She likes doing simple things, such as riding bicycle and playing football.

History
Having previously acted in local and regional theater productions, Waad came already sporting Wadjda's signature sneakers and jeans. Presenting a defiant, carefree and rebellious attitude. Even though Waad does not speak English, during her audition, she tried to sing Justin Bieber. Wadjda is also her first feature film. It has won numerous awards at various film festivals around the world. It was nominated as Best Children's Feature Film. And the film was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, however it was not nominated. It was the first time Saudi Arabia submitted a film for the Best Foreign Language, Oscar.

Career
Waad Mohammed was one of the last girls who went to audition for the character Wadjda. She was chosen after fifty girls read for the leading role in the film. Her character is to portray a fresh, with a dose of rebellion and sweetness dream type of girl. Yet Waad has successfully stolen scenes, playing the title character who dreams of buying a bike so she can race her friend, Abdullah (by Abdulrahman al-Guhani). In the Dubai's International Film Festival(DIFF) 2012, Waad said that she might pursue acting regarding the success of Wadjda. And if she had to stop, it will probably when she turns eighteen or nineteen.

Awards
Waad Mohammed was nominated and won the best actress in the 2012 Dubai International Film Festival for the Muhr Arab Award.

Background
Abdulrahman al-Guhani is born and raised in Saudi Arabia. He is one of the simple characters in the flm, Wadjda (2012). He attended the Asia Pacific Screen Awards(APSA) 2013 for Wadjda nomination as Best Children's Feature film, the 2012 Dubai International Film Festival, and so on.

History
Abdulrahman al-Guhani expressed his passion in acting during his appearances and interviews for different film festivals in English. He thinks it is awesome and glad that the APSA has invited the Saudi Arabian to Australia. Until now, his most famous work is Wadjda (2012). It has won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. For example, Most Popular International First Feature Award in 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival; NBR Freedom of Expression in 2013 National Board of Review; CinemAvvenire Award, C.I.C.A.E. Award and Interfilm Award in 2012 Venice Film Festival...... It is also nominated as Best Children's Feature Film.

Career
Abdulrahman al-Guhani as Abdullah in Wadjda (2012). He acts as Wadjda's (by Waad Mohammed) neighborhood friend, and had a fight with her before. Later in the movie, he borrowed and taught Wadjda how to ride a bicycle in secret. Abdulrahman makes use of his positive attitude to give support to Wadjda and influences her with his cheerful smile. At Dubai International Film Festival, 2012, Abdulrahman confessed his first time experience on a red carpet event. And instead of being nervous, he felt confident and excited for having the opportunity to join the DIFF.