Anis Djaâd (; 29 April 1974 â 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).
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.