American French Film Festival Sets 60-Title Lineup for 30th Edition
The Los Angeles festival runs November 3-8, 2026 at the DGA Theater Complex, opening with In Waves and closing with The American Dream.
The American French Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 30th edition, which will run November 3-8, 2026 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, according to Deadline. The program comprises 60 films and series.
The selection includes 31 fiction features, 11 series, four documentaries and 14 short films, with 58 titles eligible for The American French Film Festival Awards. Among the features on the slate are Minotaur, Fjord, Coward, All of a Sudden and Strawberries.
The festival opens with In Waves and closes on November 8 with The American Dream. It will also host the first U.S. screening of De Gaulle, the U.S. premiere of All About Corinne and the North American premiere of Karma.
Two Cannes Winners in the Selection
Fjord won the Palme d'Or at Cannes earlier in 2026, while Minotaur took the Grand Prix award at the same festival. In Waves, the animated opening feature, is adapted from AJ Dungo's 2019 graphic novel.
The American French Film Festival was founded by the Franco-American Cultural Fund in 1997. Since then, it has brought more than 1,200 French films and series into the Hollywood spotlight.
Quick answers
When is The American French Film Festival 2026?
The 30th edition runs November 3-8, 2026 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles.
How many films and series are in the 2026 lineup?
The lineup includes 60 films and series: 31 fiction features, 11 series, four documentaries and 14 short films. 58 titles are up for the festival's awards.
Which films open and close the festival?
The festival opens with In Waves and closes on November 8 with The American Dream.