Anis Djaad
Anis Djaâd | |
|---|---|
أنيس جاد | |
| Born | Anis Djaâd 29 April 1974 Algiers, Algeria |
| Died | 4 March 2026 (aged 51) |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, writer |
| Notable work | La Vie d'après (2021); Level Crossing (2014); The Porthole (2012) (see filmography) |
Anis Djaâd (Arabic: أنيس جاد; 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).[1][2]
Life and career
Anis Djaâd was born on 29 April 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 was also a novelist, having published works such as Matins parisiens and L'odeur du violon.[3][4] Djaad died on 4 March 2026, at the age of 51.[5]
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 [6] |
| 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[7] |
| 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[8][9] |
| 2023 | The Night of Abed | Short film – direction & screenplay[10][11] |
Awards
- Special Mention – Amiens International Film Festival for La Vie d'après[8]
- African Critics Award – 33rd Carthage Film Festival for La Vie d'après[12]
- Audience Award "El Kholkhal d'Or" – National Festival of Women's Literature and Cinema of Saïda for La Vie d'après[13]
References
- 1 2 "Anis Djaâd — Biography". ElCinema. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Anis Djaâd returns with his first feature film "The Life After"". APS. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. 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.
- ↑ Décès du réalisateur Anis Djaâd, une voix singulière du cinéma algérien (in French)
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 ""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.
- ↑ ""La Vie d'après" 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.
External links
- Anis Djaad at IMDb