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 will screen 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
Home townCairo, Egypt

References

  1. "DesHighPics". home | Desert Highway Pictures. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  2. "The 2018 Official Selection". Festival de Cannes 2018. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
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