Karim El Shenawy

Karim El Shenawy
كريم الشناوي
Born1985 (age 40–41)
Cairo, Egypt
OccupationDirector
Years active2011–present

Karim El Shenawy (born 1985) is an Egyptian film director.[1] He is best known for Lam Shamseya, Qabeel, Khalli Balak Min Zizi (Take Care of Zizi), El Harsha El Sabaa (The Seventh-Year Itch), and Eyar Nary (Gunshot).[1][2][3]

Shenawy was born in 1985 and studied at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Cairo University before pursuing a master’s degree in Directing Fiction at Goldsmiths College, University of London.[1] He worked as an assistant director on a number of critically acclaimed films, most notably Mohamed Diab's Clash (2016).[1][3]

His first feature film, Eyar Nary (Gunshot), was released in 2018 and was followed by his first TV series, Qabeel, released in 2019.[1] Shenawy has since become a frequent collaborator of acclaimed screenwriter Mariam Naoum.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Karim El-Shenawy | eniGma Magazine". Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  2. ^ "Lam Shamseya: A Clever Title, A Powerful Story". EgyptToday. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  3. ^ a b "Gouna Film Pod | From script to screen: the Arab story with Karim El Shenawy and Mostafa Sakr". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. ^ Mahajna, Ghadeer. "Therapy dramas as drama therapy". manassa.news. Retrieved 2026-01-28.