On October 30, 2025, SPHS advanced French students attended the 2025 American French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.

With the generous support of the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF), students viewed the West Coast premiere of “Nouvelle Vague,” a film about the making of the New Wave classic “Breathless.” Director Richard Linklater’s homage to Jean-Luc Godard, his collaborators, and their process was shot in French using techniques from the era. After the film, students participated in a conversation with the film's producer, Michèle Halberstadt, including a question-and-answer session in English and French.

Thank you to SPEF and SPHS World Languages teachers Erin Kanner and Deborah Mogel, and Media Specialist Shelee Luna, for the opportunity to participate in this amazing experience.

Go, Tigers!

For more information, contact: South Pasadena Unified School District, Office of the Superintendent, [email protected].