Louis Anajjar
- Director
- Editor
- Producer
Louis Anajjar was born October 13th, 1980, in Washington DC to Ann
Martin & Abderrahmane Anajjar after the two met in Paris several years
earlier. The couple had four children before divorcing in 1990: Jamell,
Louis, Lahcen, and Rose Anajjar. Martial Arts and sports were the focus
of Louis' youth. In high school, Louis' interest shifted toward art &
photography which he pursued as an intern and assistant afterward in DC
and NYC for fashion and editorial photo shoots. Notable photographers
he's worked with include Tom Wolfe, Taghi Naderzad, Jon Dennis, and
Tico Herrera.
While back in DC, Louis regularly attended & performed at Bar Nun's well know open-mic night, 'The Movement', located just blocks from Howard University. In 2002, Louis went to study with Nobel Peace Prize nominated monk, Thich Nhat-Hanh, at his monastery in Plum Village France for its three month long winter retreat. This had been a dream of his since studying martial arts as a child. Afterward, Louis returned to Kansas, where he had gone to high school, and attended college at the University of Kansas.
He majored in a self designed program of interdisciplinary Fine Art called Expanded Media- which consisted of Art History, Modern Dance, Acting, Directing, Video Production, Playwriting, & Screenwriting. He graduated in 2008 and made several short films; one of which, 'FUTBOLanthropology', was shown at two film festivals in 2010 (the International Film Festival of India's Short Film Center & the Kansas City International Film Festival). Louis was twice recommended for the Fulbright Scholar Award- once while in school & then three years later. His focus & time is now dedicated to acting, screenwriting, & directing.
While back in DC, Louis regularly attended & performed at Bar Nun's well know open-mic night, 'The Movement', located just blocks from Howard University. In 2002, Louis went to study with Nobel Peace Prize nominated monk, Thich Nhat-Hanh, at his monastery in Plum Village France for its three month long winter retreat. This had been a dream of his since studying martial arts as a child. Afterward, Louis returned to Kansas, where he had gone to high school, and attended college at the University of Kansas.
He majored in a self designed program of interdisciplinary Fine Art called Expanded Media- which consisted of Art History, Modern Dance, Acting, Directing, Video Production, Playwriting, & Screenwriting. He graduated in 2008 and made several short films; one of which, 'FUTBOLanthropology', was shown at two film festivals in 2010 (the International Film Festival of India's Short Film Center & the Kansas City International Film Festival). Louis was twice recommended for the Fulbright Scholar Award- once while in school & then three years later. His focus & time is now dedicated to acting, screenwriting, & directing.
