AHMED BAKRY / CREATIVE DIRECTION · FILM · AI

I see the story
before it’s shot.

I shape ideas, direct stories and bring them to life. From the first thought to the final frame.

Senior Video Journalist · CNN Business Arabic ↗
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BASED IN ABU DHABI, UAE

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CREATIVE THINKING✳FILM & PRODUCTION✳PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVE✳THE FINAL FRAME
The selected moments

The showreel.

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CREATIVE DIRECTION / FILM / AI

Selected projects

Different stories.
One point of view.

05 SELECTED PROJECTS
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Labor Day

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Labor Day

Scriptwriting · Directing · Editing

CAMPAIGN FILM
THE IDEA & IMPACT

An open brief. Five professions. One shared tribute.

My role: scriptwriting, directing and editing.

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Emirati Family

Emirati Family

Scriptwriting · Directing · Editing

NARRATIVE FILM
PROJECT CONTEXT

A family story about belonging.

My role: scriptwriting, directing and editing.

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ADIHEX 2026

YOUTUBE FILM ▶

ADIHEX 2026

Scriptwriting · Directing · Editing

EVENT FILM
PROJECT CONTEXT

The arena, the people, the energy.

My role: scriptwriting, directing and editing.

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The Giving Family

The Giving Family

Scriptwriting · Directing · Editing

HUMAN STORIES
PROJECT CONTEXT

An iftar initiative, told through its people.

My role: scriptwriting, directing and editing.

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Make It
with ADNOC

CNN BUSINESS ARABIC

Make It with ADNOC

Scriptwriting · Directing · Cinematography · Editing

CNN BUSINESS ARABIC
PROJECT CONTEXT

A video created for CNN Business Arabic.

Scriptwriting, directing, cinematography and editing by Ahmed Bakry.

Written, directed & edited by Ahmed Bakry.

Creative development / Storyboard

A real moment.
A new visual language.

Respect for the Flag

Creative treatment · Storyboarding · AI visual development

Live-action footage meets AI-developed characters in a proposed awareness film about respect, responsibility and national identity.

Storyboard scene: children presenting folded UAE flags to their father
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The starting point

The client supplied real footage of two children retrieving and cleaning a discarded UAE flag, and asked for a film celebrating their gesture.

My creative response

Developed a treatment combining the original footage with AI-created representations of the children. Planned a 14-scene narrative with camera direction, timing, voiceover and music.

Scene 01 / The discovery: Arabic storyboard with visual, narration and shot direction
Scene 01 / The discovery
Scene 05 / Respect for the flag: Arabic storyboard with visual, narration and shot direction
Scene 05 / Respect for the flag
Scene 12 / The role of family: Arabic storyboard with visual, narration and shot direction
Scene 12 / The role of family
Scene 14 / The closing message: Arabic storyboard with visual, narration and shot direction
Scene 14 / The closing message

Storyboard & proposed treatment. Frames shown are development visuals.

Professional experience

Editorial depth.
Creative perspective.

CURRENT / UAE

CNN Business Arabic

Senior Video Journalist · Full-time

Visual journalism across business and economics.

Trends Research & AdvisorySenior Video Producer

Research-led films for international audiences.

Muslim Council of EldersSenior Video Producer

Communications, global events and interviews.

APCO WorldwideSenior Video Producer

Government campaigns and multi-location productions.

Al Roeya NewspaperSenior Video Editor

News storytelling and motion infographics.

Dream TVSenior Video Producer & Editor

Television content, from production through final edit.

More broadcast experience +

Fujairah TV

Freelance Senior Video Editor

MBC Masr

Freelance Senior Video Editor

CBC Channel

Freelance Senior Video Editor

Video Cairo Sat

Senior Video Editor

Additional freelance media work: Rotana · Al Ain News · Eram News

About

Big picture.
Every detail.

Every medium. One cinematic vision.

From newsrooms to national campaigns, my journey spans television, PR, government communications, print and digital journalism. I bring that experience to every story—finding its heart, shaping its world and directing it from the first spark to the final frame.

01 / THINK

Find the story.

A clear idea and purpose.

02 / SHAPE

Build the vision.

The look, the plan, the team.

03 / MAKE

Follow it through.

Direct. Edit. Refine.

Selected Events & Campaigns

Experience in focus.

Scriptwriting · Directing · Editing

Explore 16 events & campaigns +

Events & forums 13

  • Pope Francis’ Visit to the UAE

    UAE · 2019

  • Human Fraternity Conference & Document Signing

    Abu Dhabi

  • Qudwa Forum

    2017

  • Emerging Peacemakers Forum

    Geneva · 2023

  • COP28

    Dubai · 2023

  • Make it in the Emirates Forum

    UAE

  • ADIHEX

    Abu Dhabi

  • Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

    Abu Dhabi

  • NAVDEX

    UAE

  • IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings

    Thailand · 2026

  • Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum

    Uzbekistan · 2026

  • Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

    Award event

  • Emirates Labour Market Award

    Award event

Campaigns & films 03

  • Workers’ Awareness Campaigns

    Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation

  • Workers’ Day Documentary Films

    Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation

  • UAE–USA: 50 Years

    Campaign
Education & Certifications

Media, editing & visual craft

B.A. Mass Communication · TV & Radio · Cairo University

Editing & graphics · Certificate & diploma · Apple

Color grading workshop · in5 Media, Dubai

AI & craft

Human vision.
Expanded possibilities.

AI throughout. Human direction always.

01 / DEVELOP

Ideas & scripts

02 / VISUALISE

Visual development

03 / CREATE

Image & motion

04 / REFINE

Edit & sound

Contact

GOT A
BOLD IDEA?

For creative opportunities & collaborations.

contact@ahmedbakry.com
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