Anis Djaad
Anis Djaâd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anis Djaâd April 29, 1974 Algiers, Algeria |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, writer |
| Notable work | The Life After (2021); Level Crossing (2014); The Porthole (2012) (see filmography) |
Anis Djaâd (born 29 April 1974 in Algiers) is an Algerian film director, screenwriter, and writer, best known for his short films and his first feature film The Life After (2021).[1][2]
Biography
Anis Djaâd was born on April 29, 1974 in Algiers, where he grew up in the Bab El Oued district.[1] He began his career in cinema as an assistant director before turning to writing and directing short films. Alongside filmmaking, he is also a novelist, having published works such as Matins parisiens and L’odeur du violon.[3][4]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Function / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Porthole | Short film – direction & screenplay |
| 2014 | Level Crossing | Short film – direction & screenplay; Best Director and Best Actor awards at the Maghreb Short Film Festival in Oujda [5] |
| 2016 | Keltoum’s Journey | Short film – Best Fiction Short Award at the Image et Vie Festival in Dakar; Best Female Role Award at the Maghreb Film Festival of Oujda[6] |
| 2021 | The Life After | Feature film – first full-length feature by the director; selected at festivals; Special Mention at the Amiens Festival; African Critics Award at JCC[7][8] |
| 2023 | The Night of Abed | Short film – direction & screenplay[9][10] |
Awards
- Special Mention – Amiens International Film Festival for The Life After[11]
- African Critics Award – 33rd Carthage Film Festival for The Life After[12]
- Audience Award "El Kholkhal d’Or" – National Festival of Women’s Literature and Cinema of Saïda for The Life After[13]
References
- ^ a b "Anis Djaâd — Biography". ElCinema. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Anis Djaâd returns with his first feature film "The Life After"". APS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Anis Djaâd's new short film "The Night of Abed"". L’Expression DZ. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Life After", first fiction feature by Anis Djaâd". Radio Algérienne. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Anis Djaâd's "Level Crossing" awarded in Oujda". VitaminDz. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""Keltoum's Journey" by Anis Djaâd awarded in Dakar". Radio Algérienne. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Life After" awarded at the Amiens Festival". APS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Life After" receives African Critics Award at JCC". APS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "The Night of Abed — IMDb page". IMDb. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Night of Abed", new short film by Anis Djaâd". La Sentinelle DZ. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Life After" awarded at the Amiens Festival". APS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ ""The Life After" wins African Critics Award at JCC". APS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Saïda Women's Literature and Cinema Festival: "El Kholkhal d'Or" awarded to "The Life After" by Anis Djaâd". Radio Algérienne. Retrieved 25 September 2025.