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Oscars: Egypt Selects Abu Bakr Shawky’s ‘The Stories’ for International Feature Race

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Abu Bakr Shawky’s drama “The Stories” — which is inspired by how the director’s Egyptian father and Austrian mother began their love affair as pen pals — has been selected as Egypt’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film.

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  1. Deadline

    Oscars: Egypt Selects Amir El-Masry Starrer ‘The Stories’ As Best International Feature Film Entry (opens Deadline)

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    Egypt has selected Abu Bakr Shawky drama The Stories as its entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards. Unfolding against the backdrop of Egypt’s turbulent years from the late 1960s until the 1980s, British-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry (Giant, MobLand) stars as …

  2. Variety

    Oscars: Egypt Selects Abu Bakr Shawky’s ‘The Stories’ for International Feature Race (opens Variety)

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    Abu Bakr Shawky’s drama “The Stories” — which is inspired by how the director’s Egyptian father and Austrian mother began their love affair as pen pals — has been selected as Egypt’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film.

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