# The American French Film Festival At 30: Building Bridges Between French Cinema & Hollywood

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-american-french-film-festival-at-30-building-bridges-between-french-cinema-hollywood/
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:25:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T21:34:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/the-american-french-film-festival-in-waves-fjord-minotaur-1237211229/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- TAFFF marks its 30th edition with 60 films and series.
- Five films in the International Feature Oscar race will screen.
- Organisers say the programme reflects France’s co-production role.

## Summary

The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) opens its 30th edition in Los Angeles on 3 November, presenting a six-day programme of 60 French films and series. Organisers say the festival has grown from a niche event into an industry platform that connects French cinema with Hollywood and showcases France’s role in international co-productions.

The programme opens with *In Waves*, an animated adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic novel, and closes on 8 November with *The American Dream*, a comedy-drama based on French basketball agents Bouna Ndiaye and Jérémy Medjana. Five films in the International Feature Oscar race will screen, including France’s entry *Minotaur* and co-productions representing Romania, Belgium, Japan and Morocco. Other selections include *The Electric Kiss*, *All About Corinne*, *Karma* and *De Gaulle*; organisers describe several films as exploring resistance to oppressive systems.

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