★ HOW OLD IS ABU BAKR SHAWKY?
Abu Bakr Shawky is 40 years old, born November 6, 1985 in EG · Scorpio.
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About
Abu Bakr Shawky is an Egyptian-Austrian screenwriter and director. His debut feature, Yomeddine, screened in the Main Competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme d'Or. The film won the Silver Tanit Award for Best Feature Film at the Carthage International Film Festival. Born November 6, 1985, Shawky's Scorpio intensity channels itself into uncompromising cinema.
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Biography
Abu Bakr Shawky is an Egyptian-Austrian screenwriter and director. His first feature film, Yomeddine, was selected for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival's Main Competition section, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. The film also secured the Silver Tanit Award for Best Feature Film at the Carthage International Film Festival.
Born November 6, 1985, in Egypt, Shawky carries the introspective, investigative energy of a Scorpio. As a screenwriter and director, he crafts narratives that blend personal and political registers—his work spans the boundary between intimate character studies and broader social commentary. Shawky's dual citizenship (Egyptian and Austrian) positions him at the intersection of Middle Eastern and European cinema traditions, informing his cross-cultural perspective. His life-path number of 4 suggests a foundational, structural approach to storytelling.
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Trivia
- Yomeddine was Shawky's first feature film and made its major festival debut at Cannes 2018.
- The film competed directly for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, placing it among the festival's highest-profile selections.
- Shawky holds both Egyptian and Austrian citizenship.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Abu Bakr Shawky succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Abu Bakr Shawky?
- Abu Bakr Shawky is 40 years old (born November 6, 1985).
- When is Abu Bakr Shawky's birthday?
- Abu Bakr Shawky was born on November 6, 1985.
- What is Abu Bakr Shawky's zodiac sign?
- Abu Bakr Shawky is a Scorpio, born November 6, 1985.
- What is Abu Bakr Shawky's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Abu Bakr Shawky was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is Abu Bakr Shawky from?
- Abu Bakr Shawky is from EG.
- What does Abu Bakr Shawky do?
- Abu Bakr Shawky is a writer.
- Is Abu Bakr Shawky still alive?
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