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In Waves

Un film d'animation de Phuong Mai Nguyen, adapté de la BD de AJ Dungo, écrit par Fanny Burdino & Samuel Doux

Synopsis

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.

Theatrical release

July 1, 2026 (in France)

Partners

Charades, Diaphana, Anonymous Content, France 3 Cinéma, Panique!, Charades Productions, Gao Shan Pictures, Amazon Prime Video, France Télévisions, Ciné+ OCS, CNC, Région Ile-de-France, Région Réunion, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département de la Charente, Ciclic-Région Centre-Val de Loire, Cinecap 7 et 8, SG Image 2022 et 2023, Sacem, Procirep, Albertine Foundation, Wallimage (La Wallonie), Cinéart, BE TV & Orange, Centre du Cinéma et de l'audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Taxshelter.be, ING, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Taka, Shelter Prod, RTL Belgium - RTL TVI - RTL Play, Proximus

Awards

CICLIC feature film Award at Annecy IFF 2021 (Pitchs MIFA)

Technical film summary

Directed by: Phuong Mai Nguyen
Graphic design: Phuong Mai Nguyen
Written by: Fanny Burdino & Samuel Doux
Adapted from: « In Waves », graphic novel by AJ Dungo (published by Flying Eye Books Ltd (awarded "Prix de la BD Fnac-France Inter 2020" in France & official selection at Angoulême Comics Festival 2020)
Original soundtrack: Oklou & Rob
Format: 2D/3D animation feature
Audience: Young adult-adult (+13)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Producer: SILEX FILMS - Priscilla Bertin & Judith Nora
Coproducers: Anonymous Content (USA), France 3 Cinéma, Panique! (Belgium), Charades Productions (France), Gao Shan Pictures (France)
Theatrical distributor (France): Diaphana
International Sales: Charades
Animation studios: ADV Studios (Autour du volcan), Gao Shan Pictures, Silex Animation, Silex Films

- International PR: Cinetic Media - Emilie Spiegel (emilie@cineticmedia.com)
- French PR: Monica Donati (monica.donati@mk2.com)

Casting

English version voice cast:
Will SHARPE - AJ
Stephanie HSU - Kristen

French version voice cast:
Lyna KHOUDRI - Kristen
Rio VEGA - AJ
Paul KIRCHER - Eon
Birane BA de la Comédie-Française - Francisco

Festival selections

Opening selection for Critics' Week 2026
WIP MIFA - Annecy International Animation FF 2025
Annecy Goes to Cannes Animation Showcase at Cannes Film Market 2024
Villa Albertine 2023 Residency for Phuong Mai Nguyen
Cartoon Movie 2022
Pitchs MIFA - Annecy International Animation FF 2021

Press review

“Cannes 2024 : La Conférence des oiseaux et In Waves passent par l’Animation Day“, 20/05/2024, Ecran Total

“‘French Dispatch’s’ Lyna Khoudri, ‘Deerskin’s’ Rio Vega Lead French Voice Cast of ‘In Waves’ From Silex, Anonymous Content, Charades“, 23/04/2024, Variety

“Annecy Brings Five Works in Progress to Cannes’ Marché du Film Animation Day“, 23/04/2024, Variety

“Anonymous Content Boards Silex, Charades’ Surf-Themed Animated Film Based on AJ Dungo’s Graphic Memoir ‘In Waves’“, 04/05/2023, Variety

“Silex Teams with Charades on Animated California Surf-Themed Love Story ‘In Waves’“, 15/06/2021, Variety

“Silex Films lance le projet de long-métrage ‘In Waves’ coproduit par Charades“, 15/06/2021, Le Film Français

“In Waves d’AJ Dungo adapté en film d’animation chez Silex Films“, 26/04/2021, Comicsblog.fr