French Film Festival Unveils Eclectic 2025 Lineup

The American French Film Festival, running from October 28 to November 3, 2025, has announced its highly anticipated 2025 lineup. The festival will feature a diverse selection of 70 films and series, showcasing the best of French cinema and co-productions.

Among the program highlights are the French Oscar entry 'It Was Just An Accident' by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, the Spanish Academy Award entry 'Sirât' by Oliver Laxe, and the closing film 'Guru' starring Pierre Niney as a charismatic and manipulative self-help guru. The festival will also introduce a New Horizons sidebar to spotlight films by both emerging and established directors with unique cinematic visions.

In addition to the film screenings, the festival will showcase 10 new drama series, including the action-adventure show 'The Seduction' and the political thriller 'The Deal.' The event will also feature a selection of documentaries, including 'All I Had Was Nothing,' which goes behind the scenes of the making of Claude Lanzmann's 'Shoah.'

The American French Film Festival, created and produced by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, has established itself as a premier platform for the promotion of French productions and co-productions in the United States. The 2025 edition promises to captivate audiences with its diverse and compelling lineup.