Archive · 29 Oct 2025
American French Film Festival Celebrates French Content in Hollywood
Imagine a special movie party just for French films in Hollywood!
The American French Film Festival is like that, and it's happening for the 29th time.
It's a place where people from the U.S. and other countries come to watch exciting new movies and TV shows made in French.
This year, they are showing a lot of films, including some that might even win big awards like the Oscars.
They even invite young students to come and learn about filmmaking.
Special guests like actress Jodie Foster and director Richard Linklater are being honored.
The festival also has new sections to show films from new directors and TV series.
It’s all about showing how cool and diverse French movies are and helping them get noticed in Hollywood.
They also have workshops where famous people talk about making movies.
At the end, there are awards voted on by the audience.
The 29th American French Film Festival (TAFFF) runs from October 28 to November 3, showcasing French-language content in Hollywood.
The festival aims to serve as a platform for French-language Oscar contenders and a meeting point for international industry executives.
This year's edition features opening film 'A Private Life' starring Jodie Foster and closing film 'Guru', with Foster and Richard Linklater receiving honors.
TAFFF will screen approximately 70 films and television series, including Oscar entries and works from new and established directors, alongside documentaries.
New initiatives include workshops with industry professionals and panels on screenwriting, as well as audience-voted awards.
- Who
- The American French Film Festival (TAFFF), filmmakers, industry executives, and film enthusiasts
- What
- The 29th edition of the American French Film Festival, showcasing French-language films and series, with a focus on launching Oscar contenders and fostering industry connections.
- When
- October 28 to November 3
- Where
- DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles
- Why
- To celebrate and promote French-language content in Hollywood, serve as a platform for Oscar contenders, and provide a meeting ground for U.S. and international industry professionals.
Festival's Mission and Challenges
Festival's Growth and Opportunities
Market Niche for Foreign Films
Festival's Mission and Challenges
Foreign films represent a niche market in the U.S., accounting for less than 2% of box office revenue, presenting a yearly challenge to create a meaningful event that resonates globally.
Festival's Growth and Opportunities
The festival is growing, attracting significant attention from major companies like Netflix, Apple TV+, and HBO Max, positioning itself as a platform for Oscar contenders and a destination for industry executives.
Sustainability and Funding
Festival's Mission and Challenges
Sustaining an L.A.-based festival solely focused on French-language content is a tall order, with success dependent on steady backers and overcoming the inherent challenges of a niche market.
Festival's Growth and Opportunities
The festival has built on last year's success and is doubling down, experiencing a significant momentum with increased industry involvement and new sidebars to showcase a wider range of French productions.
- Festival Name
- The American French Film Festival (TAFFF)
- Previous Name
- COLCOA
- Edition
- 29th
- Dates
- October 28 - November 3
- Location
- DGA Theater Complex, Los Angeles
- Opening Film
- A Private Life
- Closing Film
- Guru
- Key Honorees
- Jodie Foster (Lifetime Achievement), Richard Linklater (Franco-American Cultural Fund Award)