Biography
Abu Bakr Shawky is an Egyptian writer and director whose globally renowned film Yomeddine was selected to participate in the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and compete for the Palme d’Or. The film also received the Francois Chalais Award and was Egypt’s official submission for the 91st Academy Awards. Shawky is known for his work on Things I heard on Wednesdays (2012) and The Looming Tower (2018).
Filmography
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Movies 6
Director 6
Director
Hajjan (2024)
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Director
Yomeddine (2018)
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Director
Martyr Friday (2011)
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Writer / Director
Summer 67
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-01 (75 years old)
Birth Place
Cairo, Egypt
Citizenships
Egypt, Austria
Also Known As
A.B. Shawky, أبو بكر شوقى
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