In Waves

by Phuong Mai Nguyen

2026 Selection

France, Belgium 2026 1h31 French (VO FR), English (VO A)

World premiere Special screening Opening film

In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach. But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.


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Phuong Mai Nguyen

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