In Waves 2026

Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen · Animation, Romance, Drama · 91 min

Like a storm, grief comes in waves.

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.