BA Abu Bakr SHAWKY Filmmaker, New York/Cairo
CV
2002 | Internship, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Cairo |
2008 | Volunteer, Al Nadeem Center for Treatment of Torture Victims, Cairo |
2004-2005 | Assistant Director, Arab Radio & Television (ART), Cairo |
NYFA Diploma, New York Film Academy, London | |
2007 | "Fusion Arts Exchange Program" on Screenwriting and Film Production, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles |
German Filmmaker Andres Veiel, Documentary Workshop | |
Organizing Committee, Department of Panels and Special Events, Cairo International Film Festival 2007 | |
Game Writer and Creative Director, Bezra (3D Interactive Online Game), Silverkey Technology | |
2009 | BA, Political Science, American University in Cairo |
BA, Filmmaking, High Institute of Cinema in Cairo, Summa cum Laude with Distinction | |
Tokyo Documentary Project, The Japan Foundation | |
2010 | Artistic Director/Writer/Filmmaker, Zad Communication & Production llc |
2013 | Expected Graduation, MFA, Film & TV Production, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts |
Publikationen
Chu-gi, Short Documentary (Japanese), directed, filmed, edited, Tokyo, 2009 | |
The Colony, Short Documentary (Arabic), directed, filmed, edited, Abu Zaabal, 2008 | |
The Road to Atalia, Short Film (Arabic/Italian), written and directed, Cairo, 2010 | |
Martyr Friday, Short Documentary (Arabic/English), Cairo, 2011 |
Auszeichnungen
For the film "Martyr Friday": | |
- Best Film Promoting Human Rights, American International Film Festival | |
- Official Selection 2011, Palm Springs International Film festival | |
- Official Selection 2011, Manhattan Short Fest | |
For the film "The Colony" several awars, among others: | |
- Best Short Documentary 2009, Cairo National Film Festival | |
- Best Arab Documentary & Jury Award 2009, Ismailia International Film Festival | |
- Silver Award 2010, Port Said Film Festival |