Karim El Shenawy
Karim El Shenawy | |
|---|---|
كريم الشناوي | |
| Born | 1985 (age 40–41) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2011–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
- ^ a b c d e f "Karim El-Shenawy | eniGma Magazine". Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Lam Shamseya: A Clever Title, A Powerful Story". EgyptToday. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mahajna, Ghadeer. "Therapy dramas as drama therapy". manassa.news. Retrieved 2026-01-28.