What to know

• Animated feature “In Waves,” directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, opens the American French Film Festival Nov. 3 as the fest celebrates its 30th anniversary.“In Waves” made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, where it was the first animated feat...S1
• French-Vietnamese director Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature In Waves, set against the backdrop of California’s surfing world, has been selected as the opening film of the 30th edition of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) in L.A. The feature, which...S2