Bristol · 23–27 September 2026
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Industry only preview: In Waves

Industry only preview: In Waves

Phuong Mai Nguyen
2026 · 91 min · French
FranceBelgiumUnited States

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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Director
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Screenwriters
Samuel Doux, Fanny Burdino
Producers
Judith Nora, Nick Shumaker, Priscilla Bertin
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