# The American French Film Festival Screens the Best From Gaul for an Enthusiastic U.S. Crowd

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-american-french-film-festival-screens-the-best-from-gaul-for-an-enthusiastic-u-s-crowd/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:39:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:11:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/focus/the-american-french-film-festival-1236939454/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Europe, Film, World

## Key points

- The festival celebrates its 30th year with 60 films, shorts and series.
- Its programme connects US and French film industries and audiences.
- Free screenings bring films and discussions to local high-school students.

## Summary

The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th year by presenting 60 films, shorts and series to an enthusiastic US audience. Organisers say it has grown beyond a showcase into a bridge between the two countries’ film industries, helping audiences discover a wider range of French and international cinema.

The festival is produced by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of US film guilds and associations and French organisations. Its opening film, *In Waves*, is an English-language animation based on a US graphic novel, developed by French producers and directed by French-Vietnamese animator Phuong Mai Nguyen; Netflix acquired it at Cannes. The programme, which runs until 8 November, includes films from several countries competing in the international Oscar race, alongside industry events and free screenings for local high-school students.

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