# Oklou Scored a New Animated Film

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oklou-scored-a-new-animated-film/
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:12:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:11:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Pitchfork
- Original article: https://pitchfork.com/story/oklou-scored-a-new-animated-film/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Music

## Key points

- Oklou and ROB scored the animated film *In Waves*.
- Its 23-track soundtrack arrives on 11 December.
- The film was the first animation to open Cannes Critics’ Week.

## Summary

Oklou has composed the score for the animated feature *In Waves*, made with French artist ROB. The film is due on Netflix next month, and its soundtrack will be released on 11 December alongside it, bringing Oklou’s music to a story adapted from a graphic memoir.

Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, the film follows a young surfer and skateboarder as they pursue their interests and face personal struggles. It premiered at Cannes earlier this year and was the first animated film chosen to open Critics’ Week. The soundtrack has 23 tracks, including the preview “The Swirl Ahead”; the project follows a busy year for Oklou, whose tour supported her 2025 album *Choke Enough*.

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