American French Film Festival Opens Nov. 3 With Animated Feature In Waves
The 30th edition in Los Angeles screens 60 French films and series over six days, closing November 8 with The American Dream.
The 30th edition of The American French Film Festival opens on November 3, 2026 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, with the animated feature In Waves as the opening night film, according to Deadline.
The festival runs six days and screens 60 French films and series, many of them as North American or U.S. premieres. In Waves is directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen and produced by Silex Films. It is based on AJ Dungo's 2019 graphic novel and features the voices of Stephanie Hsu and Will Sharpe.
Five titles in the International Feature Oscar race are on the lineup: Minotaur, Fjord, Coward, All of a Sudden and Strawberries. Other selections include The Electric Kiss, All About Corinne, Karma and the two-part De Gaulle.
The festival closes on November 8 with The American Dream, written and directed by Anthony Marciano.
Background
In May, Netflix picked up global rights outside France to In Waves, the Cannes Critics Week opener. Two years ago, producer Priscilla Bertin and writer David S. Goyer took part in a TAFFF development workshop on adapting graphic novels into screen and animated formats.
Quick answers
When does The American French Film Festival open?
The 30th edition opens on November 3, 2026 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles and runs six days, closing on November 8.
What film opens the 2026 festival?
The animated feature In Waves, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen and produced by Silex Films.
How many films and series screen at the festival?
The lineup includes 60 French films and series, many screening as North American or U.S. premieres.