(L-R) French director Phuong Mai Nguyen, French producer Priscilla Bertin, British actor Will Sharpe, US actress Stephanie Hsu, French screenwriter Fanny Burdino and US illustrator AJ Dungo stand on stage during opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

(L-R) French producer Priscilla Bertin, British actor Will Sharpe, US actress Stephanie Hsu, French screenwriter Fanny Burdino and US illustrator AJ Dungo stand on stage during opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

French actor Samuel Arnold attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

French actor Samuel Arnold attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Jacki Jing attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Jacki Jing attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

French actor Samuel Arnold attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Jacki Jing attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)