Jeddah: When Hollywood star Ana de Armas arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival grounds in Jeddah, something unexpected happened: she felt at home.
“Saudi Arabia reminds me of Cuba,” she says immediately, before any talk of awards or franchises begins.
“The people are so warm, so welcoming, so incredible. There’s something familiar here — the kindness, the energy. It feels like home in a way I didn’t expect.”