FILMMAKER & STUNT PERFORMER

DEMI ANAIS is a genre-agnostic Filmmaker with a passion for creating immersive, character-driven films. 

Demi was formally introduced to filmmaking while attending The Willow High School. She was a student in their four year Media Arts program (2009 - 2013) through which she was introduced to the art form. During the program, Demi was able to make two award winning short films, 'What You See Is What You Get' (2012) & 'Asking Amber' (2013). 

Demi began working as a background extra on ’22 Jump Street’ (2014) and after graduating in 2017 from Tulane University with her Finance degree, was lucky to get an opportunity to day play as a PA on 'Green Book' (2018). From there she began working in the Camera department and eventually joined IATSE Local 600 in 2021. 

After four years of camera work and independent study, in 2022 Demi took a step an outside of the camera department to learn as a Director's Assistant on AMC's 'Interview with the Vampire' (2023). The very next year Demi completed her 3rd short film 'Vodou' (2023). That same year Demi also became a Stunt Performer and Videographer.

In 2024, Demi was honored to have ‘Vodou’ selected for several film festivals including Essence Film Festival, Smithsonian Museum of African American History & Culture’s FORWARD Film Festival, and the Oscar’s Qualifying New Orleans Film Festival. That same year Demi also officially joined SAG-AFTRA as a Stunt Performer.

In 2025, Demi was chosen to be a participant of the NAACP’s Cinematic Short Competition through which she completed her 4th short film, ‘Borrowed Time’. She then followed up the program  with her 4th short film, ‘Radical Delusions’. Currently, Demi is in the financing stage of development for her next project, a Sci-Fi short titled ‘Memory Walk’.