Karim El Shenawy

Karim El Shenawy is an Egyptian film director known for his notable works including "Lam Shamseya," "Qabeel," "Khalli Balak Min Zizi" (Take Care of Zizi), "El Harsha El Sabaa" (The Seventh-Year Itch), and "Eyar Nary" (Gunshot). He studied at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Cairo University and obtained a master’s degree in Directing Fiction from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Prior to his directorial debut, he worked as an assistant director on acclaimed films like Mohamed Diab's "Clash" (2016). His first feature film, "Eyar Nary," was released in 2018, followed by his inaugural television series "Qabeel" in 2019. Shenawy frequently collaborates with esteemed screenwriter Mariam Naoum.