Anis
Djaad
Anis Djaad

About the Author

Background

Journalist and novelist, Anis Djaad was born and raised in Algiers. He directed three short films, Le portlot, Passage à niveau and Le voyage de Keltoum, with which he participated in over a hundred international festivals. His first feature film, La vie d'après, is expected in late 2021. In addition to Land of Vengeance, he is currently developing other film projects

Developed Projects

Works Supported by Meditalents

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LabMed 2016

La vie d'après

One spring morning, a crazy rumor spreads in the village about Hadjer, a widow who lives with her son, Djamil, an impeccable teenager. Thrown out to pasture, they are forced to leave. After a few days of wandering, they end up on the coast, with a benefactor who is the owner of a tavern. Their “exile” to this new world will not be easy. Between the son's excesses and the mother's concessions, the road to reconstruction seems endless. Is a return to the native village still possible? Clearly, there is only one tragedy to erase another…

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LabMed 2021

Terre de vengeance

After five years behind bars, Djamel regains his freedom. He no longer has anywhere to go, his wife sold the apartment, obtained a divorce and disappeared into the wild with Yanis, their only child. Djamel's last refuge, his native village where his parents' house still stands. Between his desire to find his son and his desire to rebuild his life among the rural people, Djamel is faced with one and only one choice in this labyrinth where revenge can strike at any moment.

From Script to Screen

Projects That Became Films

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La Vie d'Après

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