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Industry only preview: In Waves

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Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · at 14:40 · Cinema 2

Industry-only special preview of Phuong Mai Nguyen's awards contender IN WAVES, ahead of its UK release later this year.

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.

Phuong Mai Nguyen's award-winning short film Chez Moi (2014) played in competition at Encounters in 2015.

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Industry only preview: In Waves

Industry only preview: In Waves

France, Belgium, United States · 2026 · 91 min
Phuong Mai Nguyen (Director), Judith Nora (Producer), Nick Shumaker (Producer)

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 s…

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