In Waves

About In Waves

In Los Angeles, shy teenager AJ meets Kristen, who lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach.

Phuong Mai Nguyen's In Waves is a 2026 animation romance film. Rio Vega takes the lead as AJ (voice), Lyna Khoudri as Kristen (voice), Paul Kircher as Eon (voice), and Birane Ba as Francisco (voice).

Released in July 2026, it runs 91 minutes. Written by Fanny Burdino and Samuel Doux.

Shelv files it under cancer, teenage boy, based on memoir or autobiography, and based on graphic novel. It carries a PG-13 rating.

The Amazing Spider-Man, Ride, and Skate Kitchen make useful companions to In Waves, all filed under new york city and teenage girl.