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The 2025 lineup for the Festival includes 70 films and series, with 42 fiction features, nine series, six documentaries and 13 short films, many of which are either World, International , North American or U.S. premiere presentations; 69 of them will be up for The American French Film Festival Awards.
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Thirty films and documentaries presented at TAFFF after premiering at the latest editions of the Berlin, Cannes, Venice, and Toronto International Film Festivals. Twenty-five films and series presented at the Festival before their release in France.
17 films in competition for the TAFFF Short Film Award 2025. Start your day at TAFFF with the best French shorts of the year. Free access.
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The full line up of the 2025 AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL will be announced on September 30. Individual Tickets and Day Pass will be for sale on October 2, but you can already buy your Week & Deluxe Week Pass by clicking here.
The American French Film Festival (TAFFF), the French American Cultural Fund brings iconic names and powerful contemporary themes with this year’s Documentary film lineup: Bardot, La Scala, Life Under Siege In Gaza, Gisèle Pélicot, Tell Her That I Love Her, The Making Of Shoah.
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A PRIVATE LIFE, a drama, thriller written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski starring Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil, will open the festival on October 28, 2025.
Presented in Association with Sony Pictures Classics
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NOUVELLE VAGUE, a comedy written by Vince Palmo and Holly Gent Palmo, directed by Richard Linklater, starring Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil, will have its Premiere in Hollywood as the centerpiece film of TAFFF 2025 competition, on October 30, 2025.
Presented in Association with Netflix.
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TAFFF 2025 full program will be available on September 30th. The Box Office and RSVP will open on October 2nd.
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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.
Click here to know which French films and series will soon be available in theatres and/or on digital in the US.
Click here to view the winners in the Cinema, Television, Documentaries and Short Film categories.
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The 29th edition of The American French Film Festival unveils its official trailer 🇫🇷✨ From October 28 to November 3, the festival returns to the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles for a week-long celebration of French cinema and television. This year’s edition features more than 70 films and series, alongside documentaries, short films, and industry panels.
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Audiences will discover world, U.S., and North American premieres, and enjoy the presence of industry talents - filmmakers, actors, producers, film score composers - who embody the unique bond between France and Hollywood.
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The full lineup is now announced, and the box office is open: it’s time to plan your festival experience! All films and series presented in English or subtitled in English !
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📅 October 28 – November 3
DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
www.tafff.org
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TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and the Writers Guild of America West
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Trailer by BeKind ❤️
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✨ The wait is over - program announced! ✨
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The 29th edition of The American French Film Festival (Oct 28 – Nov 3 at the DGA in LA) features 70 titles—from "A Private Life" starring Jodie Foster (Opening Night), to Richard Linklater’s "Nouvelle Vague" (Centerpiece), to Yann Gozlan’s "Guru" (Closing Night).
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Expect Cannes winners, Oscar entries ("It Was Just An Accident", "Sirât"), new voices in the New Wave Spotlight, and bold works in New Horizons.
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Discover the full line up on tafff.org!
🎟 Tickets & passes available Oct 2 on tafff.org�📅
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The American French Film Festival is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of the Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem and Writers Guild of America West.
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#TAFFF29 #TAFFF #FrenchCinema #ShortFilms #FilmFestival #Competiton #TVshows #documentaries #awards #oscars
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🎉✨ GIVEAWAY ALERT! ✨🎉
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Air Tahiti Nui is giving you the chance to win 2 Week Passes to the 29th edition of the American French Film Festival! 📅 October 29 – November 3, 2025 in Los Angeles!
🎬 Experience:
⭐ Exclusive world premieres
⭐ Encounters with stars & directors
⭐ The very best of French cinema & television
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the world’s largest festival dedicated to French film & TV!
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👉 Enter now for your chance to win and enjoy a week-long immersion in French culture and cinema:
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Enjoy the finest of French cinema at TAFFF (Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2025)!
🎟️ Week & Deluxe Passes are now on sale! Full program announced Sept 30 on www.tafff.org
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➡️ Deluxe Pass ($290): grants access to all screenings, including Opening Night Gala (Oct 28) + Centerpiece Film & Reception (Oct 30). Very limited — get yours now!
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➡️ Week Pass ($50) – Back for the 2nd year! Grants unlimited access to screenings all week (excl. Gala & Centerpiece). One ticket per screening, depending on seat availability.
More info and buy your pass: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.eventive.org/passes/buy.
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TAFFF 29th edition: Oct 28 – Nov 3
DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
🎟️ Individual tickets & Day Passes on sale Oct 2 on tafff.org
All programs are subtitled in English.
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The American French Film Festival is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership with Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem & Writers Guild of America West.
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#tafff29 #frenchcinema #frenchfilms #frenchfilmfestival #filmfestival #francoamericanculturalfund #TheAmericanFrenchFilmFest #competition
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🎬 PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK, directed by Sepideh Farsi. West Coast Premiere presented in association with Kino Lorber
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Through the courage of a young photojournalist in Gaza and his unexpected connection with filmmaker Sepideh Farsi, this documentary bridges continents and perspectives. With urgency and humanity, it captures life under siege and the resilience of those who refuse to be silenced.
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🗓29th American French Film Festival
📍DGA Theater, Los Angeles | Oct 28–Nov 3
🌐Full lineup & program revealed Sept 30
🎟Weekly and deluxe passes already available on tafff.org
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The American French Film Festival 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
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#TAFFF29 #USFrenchFF #TAFFF #DocumentaryFilm #FrenchCinema #SepidehFarsi #Gaza #KinoLorber #photojournalism
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🎬 LA SCALA: THE FORCE OF DESTINY / La Force du destin: une saison à La Scala
Directed by Anissa Bonnefont
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Behind the curtains of Milan’s legendary opera house, this documentary offers a rare, intimate look at La Scala during an entire season. From the passion of its artists to the precision of its productions, Anissa Bonnefont captures the drama, beauty, and power that make La Scala one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions.
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🗓29th American French Film Festival
📍DGA Theater, Los Angeles | Oct 28–Nov 3
🌐Full lineup & program revealed Sept 30
🎟Weekly and deluxe passes already available on tafff.org
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The American French Film Festival 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
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#TAFFF29 #USFrenchFF #TAFFF #DocumentaryFilm #FrenchCinema #LaScala #AnissaBonnefont #OperaFilm #behindthescenes
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🎬 DRUGGED AND ABUSED: NO MORE SHAME / Soumission chimique: Pour que la honte change de camp
Written by Linda Bendali
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This urgent documentary follows Caroline Darian as she prepares for the trial of her father, Dominique Pelicot, who committed horrific crimes against her mother, Gisèle Pelicot. Through this harrowing story of abuse and resilience, the film examines how the trial has changed public perception and challenged societal shame.
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🗓29th American French Film Festival
📍DGA Theater, Los Angeles | Oct 28–Nov 3
🌐Full lineup & program revealed Sept 30
🎟Weekly and deluxe passes already available on tafff.org
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The American French Film Festival 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
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#tafff29 #USFrenchFF #TAFFF #DocumentaryFilm #FrenchCinema #SurvivorStories
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✨ 17 French short films are in the running for the 2025 TAFFF Awards!
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This year’s exclusive selection highlights the creativity of French cinema and spotlights rising talent right here in Hollywood. Last year, three of our selected shorts went on to receive Oscar nominations - who knows which gems will shine this year?
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⭐ Audience members can vote for the 2025 Audience Short Film Award (must see the full program to vote).
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🗓️ Competition runs in two parts, on mornings, from Friday, Oct 31, through Monday, Nov 3. Each program will be screened twice. All films are subtitled in English.
🎟️ Free admission, first-come-first-served.
More info on theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/short-films-2025/
The American French Film Festival is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership with Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem & Writers Guild of America West
ENSI Page-officielle, Manifest, Salaud Morisset, Punchline Cinéma, MayarProd, Yummy Films, ESMA Ecole Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques, Topshot films, Am Stram Gram, NolitaNolita
#TAFFF2025 #TAFFF #FrenchCinema #ShortFilms #FilmFestival
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Enjoy the finest of French cinema at TAFFF (Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2025)! Full program announced Sept 30 on www.tafff.org | Individual tickets & Day Passes on sale Oct 2. Week & Deluxe Passes are now on sale! 🎟️
➡️ Deluxe Pass ($290): grants access to all screenings, including Opening Night Gala (Oct 28) + Centerpiece Film & Reception (Oct 30). One ticket per screening, depending on seat availability. Very limited — get yours now!
➡️ Week Pass ($50) – Back for the 2nd year! Grants unlimited access to screenings all week (excl. Gala & Centerpiece). One ticket per screening, depending on seat availability.
More info and buy your pass: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/buy-tickets-2025/
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TAFFF 29th edition: Oct 28 – Nov 3
DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
All programs are subtitled in English.
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Presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, in partnership with Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem & Writers Guild of America West.
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#TAFFF #TAFFF2025 #frenchcinema #frenchfilms #frenchfilmfestival #filmfestival #francoamericanculturalfund #TheAmericanFrenchFilmFest #competition
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