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5 6 I D G A M O N T H L Y 2025 American French Film Festival A Franco-American Cultural Fund Event In its 29th edition, the American French Film Festival (TAFFF), returned to the DGA theater complex in Los Angeles from October 28 - November 3. Presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF), the annual celebration of French films, formerly known as COLCOA, featured an exclusive program with more than 70 films competing for the 2025 Awards in three categories: Cinema, Television and Short Films; North American, International and World Premieres; panel discussions; and an educational program that presented screenings to hundreds of students from local high schools. All screenings were free to DGA members and the Guild has supported the festival since its founding in 1996. A partnership of the DGA, the Motion Picture Association, France's Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM), and the Writers Guild of America, West, the FACF promotes cultural exchange between French and American filmmakers. This year's festival featured screenings with DGA Director-members moderating conversations with French Directors — and sometimes their casts and teams — including Karyn Kusama speaking with Rebecca Zlotowski on the festival's opening night film, A Private Life; Ryan Fleck with Enya Baroux on Bon Voyage Marie; Michael Sucsy with Alex Lutz on Connemara; Jonathan Mostow with Ken Scott on Once Upon My Mother; Uta Briesewitz with Cédric Anger on The Hunt and DGA Past President and current FACF Board member Taylor Hackford with Richard Linklater for the Los Angeles Premiere of Nouvelle Vague. The week also included a workshop in the Guild's Los Angeles Boardroom with Directors Sean Baker, Richard Linklater and Jason Reitman, moderated by Hackford. photos by Philip Guerette courtesy TAFFF Photos: 1. SACEM Director of Cultural Affairs Louis Hallonet, DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander, Director Michael Mann, FACF President Cécile Rap-Veber, MPA CEO Charles Rivkin, MPA President and Managing Director of the region encompassing Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Emilie Anthonis, DGA Past President Taylor Hackford, WGAW Past President Howard A. Rodman and WGA/FACF Board Member Dante Harper attend the opening night ceremonies. 2. Director Rebecca Zlotowski and Actor Jodie Foster speak about A Private Life with Director Karyn Kusama (moderator). 3. Directors Enya Baroux and Ryan Fleck (moderator) chat about Bon Voyage Marie. 4. Directors Sean Baker, Richard Linklater and Jason Reitman lead a workshop for French Directors in the Guild's Boardroom moderated by DGA Past President Taylor Hackford. 5. Directors Jonathan Mostow (moderator) and Ken Scott chat about Once Upon My Mother. 6. Past President Taylor Hackford moderates the conversation with Director Richard Linklater for the Los Angeles Premiere of Nouvelle Vague. 6 3 5 4 2 1 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup photos by Philip Guerette courtesy of TAFFF