Born on July 21^st, 1980 in Clamart (France). Elie Wajeman began his career as a filmmaker with his short film Los Angeles. In 2011, he directed his debut feature, Alyah starring Pio Marmaï. The film met critical acclaim and was selected at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes. His second feature, Les Anarchistes, opened the 54th edition of La Semaine de la Critique.