Abu Bakr Shawky

Abu Bakr “A.B.” Shawky (Arabic: أبو بكر شوقي) is an Egyptian-Austrian writer and director.[1] His first feature film, Yomeddine, was selected to participate in the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was screened in the Main Competition section and compete for the Palme d'Or.[2]

Abu Bakr Shawky
NationalityEgyptian
Austrian
Alma materNew York University Tisch School of the Arts
American University in Cairo
High Institute of Cinema - Egypt
Occupation(s)Writer, director

Personal life

Shawky was married to Dina Emam.[3] The two got married after the production of their movie, Yomeddine.[4]

References

  1. "DesHighPics". home | Desert Highway Pictures. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  2. "The 2018 Official Selection". Festival de Cannes 2018. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  3. Youssef, Adham (June 1, 2018). "Defying the gaze of others in Abu Bakr Shawky's Yomeddine". Mada Masr. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  4. Cole, Deborah (May 15, 2018). "Leave the movie at the bedroom door, Cannes star couples say". The Daily Star. Agence France Presse. Retrieved November 5, 2020.


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