Abu Bakr Shawky
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Abu Bakr Shawky
Filmography
Production & Directing (11)
2026
The StoriesDirector
7.3
2026
The StoriesWriter
7.3
2024
HajjanCo-Writer
7.3
2024
HajjanDirector
7.3
2019
5.3
2018
YomeddineDirector
7.0
2018
YomeddineWriter
7.0
2012
Things I Heard on WednesdaysDirector
5.0
2011
Martyr FridayDirector
4.0
2011
Martyr FridayProducer
4.0
2011
Martyr FridayWriter
4.0