Abu Bakr “A.B.” Shawky ( ar, أبو بكر شوقي) is an Egyptian-Austrian writer and director. His first feature film, ''
Yomeddine
''Yomeddine'' ( arz, يوم الدين) (English: ''Judgement Day'') is a 2018 Egyptian drama film directed by Abu Bakr Shawky based on friendship relations. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. At Ca ...
'', was selected to participate in the
2018 Cannes Film Festival
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 19 May 2018. Australian actress Cate Blanchett acted as President of the Jury. The Japanese film ''Shoplifters'', directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or.
Asghar Farhadi's psycho ...
and was screened in the Main Competition section and compete for the
Palme d'Or.
Personal life
Shawky is husband to
Dina Emam
Dina Emam is an Egyptian-American film producer. She was named Variety magazine's ''10 Producers to Watch in 2018''. She lives in Cairo and New York City.
Education
She graduated from the Columbia University with an MFA in Creative Producing.
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. The two got married after the production of their movie, ''Yomeddine''.
References
Egyptian film directors
Austrian film directors
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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