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Explore the 2026 TAFFF program and plan your festival itinerary ! Tickets and RSVP start on October 8
In Waves to open the 30th French film Festival on November 3rd.
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Full 2026 Program to be announced on October 6th. Week and Deluxe passes on sale starting on September 14th. Individual tickets and daily passes on sale on October 8th. Stay tuned!
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The 30th edition of The American French Film Festival will take place at the DGA theater complex in Hollywood on November 3-8.
TAFFF LIBRARY is your weekly updated library of 1000+ French Films and Series available (or Coming Soon) on digital in the US of which 300+ have previously premiered at the COLCOA/TAFFF festival.
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Step inside the music at The American French Film Festival! Join us for the West Coast Premiere of WE ARE THE ORCHESTRA (Nous l’orchestre), followed by a conversation with writer/director Philippe Béziat.
Behind every performance are individual musicians learning to breathe, listen, and play as one. This immersive documentary takes us inside the Orchestre de Paris, under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä, revealing the passion, tensions, and collective artistry that bring the music to life.
Presented in association with Outsider Pictures and France Télévisions.
📅 Saturday, November 7, at 11:00 AM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
More info & tickets: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/we-are-the-orchestra/
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #WeAreTheOrchestra #OrchestreDeParis #KlausMakela #Documentary #ClassicalMusic #LosAngeles
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A president. An underground bunker. A decision that could change everything. As a nuclear crisis pushes Europe toward catastrophe, France’s newly elected president gathers his advisers beneath the Élysée Palace. With the stakes rising, what would YOU do in his place?
Discover JUPITER, Alexandre Smia’s political thriller starring Denis Ménochet, Reda Kateb, André Dussollier, and Ella Rumpf, at The American French Film Festival.
🎬 U.S. Premiere, followed by a conversation with co-writer Thomas Finkielkraut. Stay after the screening to explore how this chilling scenario was brought to the screen.
📅 Sunday, November 8 · 1:35 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
🎟️ More info & tickets: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/JUPITER/
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #Jupiter #DenisMenochet #RedaKateb #FrenchCinema #PoliticalThriller #LosAngeles
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Join us at The American French Film Festival for the West Coast Premiere of A GOOD LITTLE SOLDIER (Un bon petit soldat), followed by a conversation with co-writer Coralie Amédéo.
Winner of Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Stéphane Brizé’s latest drama stars Alba Rohrwacher and Vincent Lindon. As the new HR director of a major insurance company, Carla is determined to put people first. But mounting corporate pressure forces her to confront how much she is willing to compromise—and at what cost.
Presented in association with France Télévisions, Gaumont, and LAFCA.
📅 Saturday, November 7, at 8:20 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
More info & tickets: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/a-good-little-soldier/
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #VincentLindon #FrenchCinema #LosAngeles
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Join us at The American French Film Festival for the U.S. Premiere of ALL ABOUT CORINNE (Ni vue, ni connue), followed by a conversation with writer/director Marc Fitoussi.
Isabelle Huppert stars as Corinne, a dedicated film extra still waiting for her big break. When she meets Sandrine Kiberlain on set, she sees her chance to finally step into the spotlight. A witty comedy about ambition, fame, and the film industry, featuring an all-star cast playing themselves.
Presented in association with Cohen Media Group, France Télévisions, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, and Wine Wine Situation.
📅 Friday, November 6, at 7:30 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/all-about-corinne/
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance.
#tafff30 #TAFFF2026 #IsabelleHuppert #MarcFitoussi #frenchcinema #losangeles
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Join us at The American French Film Festival for the U.S. Premiere of FORSAKEN (L’Abandon), followed by a conversation with writer/director Vincent Garenq.
Presented Out of Competition at Cannes, this powerful drama retraces the eleven days leading up to the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty. Starring Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot, the film examines how a classroom lesson on freedom of expression became the target of a devastating campaign of misinformation and online outrage.
Presented in association with Cinando, Studio TF1, France Télévisions, and The Mill.
📅 Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
More info and tickets: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/forsaken/
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #Forsaken #LAbandon #FrenchCinema #LosAngeles
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Join us at The American French Film Festival for the Los Angeles Premiere of THE ELECTRIC KISS (La Vénus électrique), the Opening Film of Cannes 2026, followed by a conversation with writer/director Pierre Salvadori.
Starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, and Vimala Pons, this romantic comedy transports us to 1928 Paris, where a grieving painter finds inspiration through a séance—and a deception that soon takes on a life of its own.
Presented in association with Playtime and France Télévisions.
📅 Wednesday, November 4 · 8:30 PM
📍 Renoir Theater · DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, and with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrane.
#Tafff #tafff30 #TheElectricKiss #lavenuselectrique #PierreSalvadori #frenchcinema #filmfestival #losangeles
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Join us at The American French Film Festival for the Los Angeles Premiere of STRAWBERRIES, Morocco’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Oscars, followed by a conversation with writer/director Laïla Marrakchi.
Selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, the film follows Moroccan women working in Spain’s strawberry fields as they confront exploitation and find the courage to speak out together—a powerful story of resilience and solidarity.
📅 Sunday, November 8 · 1:05 PM
📍DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In Arabic and Spanish with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org—link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF #TAFFF30 #Strawberries #LesFraises #MoroccanCinema #FrenchCinema #WomenInFilm #FilmFestival #LosAngeles
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A PROPHET | FREE Screening with RSVP
Discover A PROPHET (Un prophète) at The American French Film Festival! Presented in association with STUDIOCANAL the screening of the first two episodes will be followed by a conversation with co-creator and writer Abdel Raouf Dafri.
Inspired by Jacques Audiard’s acclaimed film, this gripping series follows Malik, a young man forced to navigate shifting loyalties and dangerous power struggles inside a French prison.
Directed by Enrico Maria Artale and created by Abdel Raouf Dafri and Nicolas Peufaillit, starring Mamadou Sidibé and Sami Bouajila.
📅 Sunday, November 8, at 3:20 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
🎟️ FREE admission, RSVP required at tafff.org.
In French with English subtitles.
Celebrate 30 years of French cinema and television with us, November 3–8, 2026!
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #FrenchSeries #LosAngeles
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Discover new voices and their first features at The American French Film Festival—from animation and coming-of-age stories to social dramas and political thrillers. Selected screenings will be followed by conversations with the filmmakers.
A PLACE FOR HER — Mélisa Godet
US Premiere · November 7, 5:05 PM
A GIRL UNKNOWN — Jing Zou
Special Screening · November 6, 12:55 PM
Pyramide International Maneki Films
BLAISE — Dimitri Planchon & Jean-Paul Guigue
US Premiere · November 7, 10:30 PM
IN WAVES — Phuong Mai Nguyen
Rerun of the Los Angeles Premiere · November 7, 11:00 AM
Netflix SILEX FILMS
CONGO BOY — Rafiki Fariala
West Coast Premiere · November 4, 1:15 PM
Outsider Pictures
JUPITER — Alexandre Smia
US Premiere · November 8, 1:35 PM
Followed by a conversation with writer Thomas Finkielkraut.
LA GRADIVA — Marine Atlan
Special Screening · November 6, 4:30 PM
Followed by a conversation with writer/director Marine Atlan.
MADAME — Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz
North American Premiere · November 4, 6:30 PM
Followed by a conversation with writer/director Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz.
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📍 November 3–8, 2026 · DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
All films presented with English subtitles or in English.
Book your tickets at tafff.org.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West, in association with Film France-CNC, with the support of Villa Albertine and Unifrance
#TAFFF2026 #TAFFF30 #FirstFeatures #EmergingFilmmakers #FrenchCinema
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From debut features to new films by established directors, discover the women bringing their stories and visions to the big screen at The American French Film Festival.
Spanning animation, documentary, drama, and thriller, this selection explores love, identity, solidarity, and resistance through a wide range of perspectives.
• A GIRL UNKNOWN — Jing Zou @zoujingfilms
• A PLACE FOR HER — Mélisa Godet @melisa_godet
• A WOMAN’S LIFE — Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet
• GENTLE MONSTER — Marie Kreutzer @mariekreutzer
• INSIDE GAZA — Hélène Lam Trong @helenelamtrong
• IN WAVES — Phuong Mai Nguyen @bacasable
• LA GRADIVA — Marine Atlan @marin.e_atlan
• MADAME — Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz @helenerruiz
• STRAWBERRIES — Laïla Marrakchi @lailaja007
• THE GREEN EYES — co-directed by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh @fannyliatard
• WOMEN ON TRIAL — co-directed by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller @laurianeescaffre
Discover their films, hear their stories, and join us for conversations with filmmakers at selected screenings.
📅 November 3–8, 2026
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
All films presented with English subtitles or in English.
Book your tickets at tafff.org—link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest.
#TAFFF #TAFFF30 #WomenInFilm #WomenDirectors #DirectedByWomen #FrenchCinema #FilmFestival #LosAngeles
Step inside the music at The American French Film Festival! Join us for the West Coast Premiere of WE ARE THE ORCHESTRA, followed by a conversation with writer/director Philippe Béziat.
Behind every performance are individual musicians learning to breathe, listen, and play as one. This immersive documentary takes us inside the Orchestre de Paris, under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä, revealing the passion, tensions, and collective artistry that bring the music to life.
Presented in association with Outsider Pictures and France Télévisions.
📅 Saturday, November 7, at 11:00 AM
📍 Truffaut Theater · DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org — link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest, in association with @filmfrancecnc, with the support of @villa.albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #WeAreTheOrchestra #OrchestreDeParis #KlausMakela #Documentary #ClassicalMusic #LosAngeles
A president. An underground bunker. A decision that could change everything.
As a nuclear crisis pushes Europe toward catastrophe, France’s newly elected president gathers his advisers beneath the Élysée Palace. With the stakes rising, what would YOU do in his place?
Discover JUPITER, Alexandre Smia’s political thriller starring Denis Ménochet, Reda Kateb, André Dussollier, and Ella Rumpf, at The American French Film Festival.
🎬 U.S. Premiere, followed by a conversation with co-writer Thomas Finkielkraut. Stay after the screening to explore how this chilling scenario was brought to the screen!
📅 Sunday, November 8 · 1:35 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
🎟️ Book your tickets at tafff.org—link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and @sagaftra members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #DenisMenochet #RedaKateb #FrenchCinema #PoliticalThriller #LosAngeles
Join us at The American French Film Festival for the West Coast Premiere of A GOOD LITTLE SOLDIER (Un bon petit soldat), followed by a conversation with co-writer Coralie Amédéo.
Winner of Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Stéphane Brizé’s latest drama stars Alba Rohrwacher and Vincent Lindon. As the new HR director of a major insurance company, Carla is determined to put people first. But mounting corporate pressure forces her to confront how much she is willing to compromise, and at what cost.
📅 Saturday, November 7, at 8:20 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org — link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and @sagaftra members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF30 · November 3–8, 2026
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest, in association with @filmfrancecnc, with the support of @villa.albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #VincentLindon #FrenchCinema #LosAngeles
Join us at The American French Film Festival for the U.S. Premiere of ALL ABOUT CORINNE (Ni vue, ni connue), followed by a conversation with writer/director Marc Fitoussi.
Isabelle Huppert stars as Corinne, a dedicated film extra still waiting for her big break. When she meets Sandrine Kiberlain on set, she sees her chance to finally step into the spotlight. A witty comedy about ambition, fame, and the film industry, featuring an all-star cast playing themselves.
Presented in association with @cohenmediagroup, France Télévisions, Le lycée Français de Los Angeles, and Wine Wine Situation.
📅 Friday, November 6, at 7:30 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org — link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and @sagaftra members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest, in association with @filmfrancecnc, with the support of @villa.albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #IsabelleHuppert #FrenchCinema #LosAngeles
Join us at The American French Film Festival for the U.S. Premiere of FORSAKEN (L’Abandon), followed by a conversation with writer/director Vincent Garenq.
Presented Out of Competition at Cannes, this powerful drama retraces the eleven days leading up to the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty. Starring Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot, the film examines how a classroom lesson on freedom of expression became the target of a devastating campaign of misinformation and online outrage.
Presented in association with Cinando, Studio TF1, France Télévisions, and The Mill.
📅 Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org — link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest, in association with @filmfrancecnc, with the support of @villa.albertine and Unifrance.
#TAFFF30 #TAFFF2026 #Forsaken #LAbandon #FrenchCinema #LosAngeles
Join us at The American French Film Festival for the Los Angeles Premiere of THE ELECTRIC KISS (La Vénus électrique), the Opening Film of Cannes 2026, followed by a conversation with writer/director Pierre Salvadori.
Starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, and Vimala Pons, this romantic comedy transports us to 1928 Paris, where a grieving painter finds inspiration through a séance—and a deception that soon takes on a life of its own.
📅 Wednesday, November 4 · 8:30 PM
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
In French with English subtitles.
Book your tickets at tafff.org—link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest.
#TAFFF #TAFFF30 #TheElectricKiss #LaVenusElectrique #PierreSalvadori #FrenchCinema #FilmFestival #LosAngeles
MAKE IT A FAMILY OUTING AT TAFFF30! 🎬
From animation and adventures to stories of growing up, history, and following your dreams, discover a selection made for parents and teens to enjoy—and talk about—together.
ON THE BIG SCREEN
• A GIRL UNKNOWN
• DE GAULLE – PART ONE: RESISTANCE
• DE GAULLE – PART TWO: LIBERTY
• IN WAVES
• IRON BOY
• JUST AN ILLUSION
• THE AMERICAN DREAM
• THE GREEN EYES
• WHISPERS IN THE WOODS
SERIES TO DISCOVER
• ALICE: PIONEER OF CINEMA
• ALL SHAPES OF US
• REBOUNDS: A HISTORY OF ELECTRO DANCE
📅 November 3–8, 2026
📍 DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
All films and series presented with English subtitles or in English.
🎟️ Discounted tickets are available for everyone under 21!
Explore the programs and book your tickets at tafff.org—link in bio.
DGA, WGA West, SACEM, and SAG-AFTRA members are eligible for complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest, subject to availability.
TAFFF is presented by @fondsculturelfrancoamericain, a partnership of @directorsguild, @motionpictures, @sacem, and @wgawest, in association with @filmfrancecnc, with the support of @villa.albertine and Unifrance
#TAFFF #TAFFF30 #FrenchCinema #FamilyMovieTime #ParentsAndTeens #FilmFestival #LosAngeles #ThingsToDoInLA
