In Waves

A Feature film of

Phuong Mai Nguyen

Produced by

Silex Films

Production year2026

French release01/07/2026

Runtime1 h 31 min

Synopsis

AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen while in high school in Los Angeles. Kristen is passionate about surfing... and she’s the most beautiful person he’s ever met. He falls madly in love with her. As life seems to finally come together for AJ, Kristen’s life starts falling apart, shattered by illness. Together, they will fight adversity with dignity and enjoy their now-shared passion for surfing and for the ocean, but also their loyal band of friends... even when they know Kristen is doomed. This is what happens when love and friendship become a wave stronger than anything.

Credits

Director (1)

Phuong Mai Nguyen
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Production and distribution (5)

Executive Producer : Silex Films

Co-productions : Gao Shan Pictures, Charades, France 3 Cinéma

Foreign production companies : Anonymous Content, Panique !

Film exports/foreign sales : Charades

French distribution : Diaphana

Full credits (6)

Executive producers : Priscilla Bertin, Judith Nora

Adaptation : Fanny Burdino, Samuel Doux

Screenwriters : Fanny Burdino, Samuel Doux

Foreign Producer : Nick Shumaker

Voice : Lyna Khoudri, Rio Vega, Paul Kircher, Birane Ba, Gauthier Battoue

Press Attaché (film) : Monica Donati

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27 MAY 2026

(in)Motion: Meet the team behind 'In Waves' (dir. Phuong Mai Nguyen)

Step inside the making of In Waves, the animated feature opening this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week.

Director Phuong Mai Nguyen, author and illustrator AJ Dungo, co-screenwriter Fanny Burdino, and composer Rob share how story, drawing, music, and emotion came together to bring In Waves to life.

From graphic novel to animation, from the first sketch to the final score, discover the craft behind a deeply moving story of love, loss, and the healing power of the ocean.

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