Anis Djaâd (; 29 April 1974 – 4 March 2026) was an Algerian film director, screenwriter and writer, best known for his short films and his first feature film La Vie d'après (2021).
Life and career Anis Djaâd was born on 29 April 1974 in Algiers, where he grew up in the Bab El Oued district. He began his career in cinema as an assistant director before turning to writing and directing short films. Alongside filmmaking, he was also a novelist, having published works such as Matins parisiens and L'odeur du violon. Djaad died on 4 March 2026, at the age of 51.Décès du réalisateur Anis Djaâd, une voix singulière du cinéma algérien
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 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 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 2023 The Night of Abed Short film – direction & screenplay
Awards Special Mention – Amiens International Film Festival for La Vie d'après African Critics Award – 33rd Carthage Film Festival for La Vie d'après Audience Award "El Kholkhal d'Or" – National Festival of Women's Literature and Cinema of Saïda for La Vie d'après
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