Annual Awards 2026 | Program 4 — Breaking Point: Crime & Tension

4:25 – 6:00 PM · Cinema 8 · 🟠 16+

The Renfrew County Killing

Quentin Ferrant (Canada)
USA Premiere

A woman driving through rural Ontario commits a hit and run and gets caught by a local man.

07:33

Clocking Out

Joshua Mueller (Germany)

After a long day at work, a woman just wants to get home—until a man posing as a police officer stops her, turning a routine drive into a tense and unsettling encounter.

15:31

Looters

Reno Warmath (USA)

Two amateur pickpockets take in an ambitious newcomer, but their fragile dynamic is soon exploited by a seasoned criminal who pushes them into a job far beyond their limits.

20:07

Union Avenue

Gino Cazzali (USA)

In a city where social workers handle mental health crises, one of them is forced to team up with a notorious police officer, setting aside their differences to survive a long, unpredictable night.

14:48

Where The Shadows Wait

Riley Robbins (USA)

On a freezing night, two officers respond to a welfare check that turns into a nightmare inside a decaying home. As they uncover a disturbing scene and face a chilling resident, they’re pulled into a deadly game where survival—and their own demons—are put to the test.

16:30

Run Outs

Dhillon Shukla (UK)
North America Premiere

Set in inner-city London, a quiet teen’s childhood game with friends takes a dark turn after a shocking discovery, unraveling their bond and his sense of reality in this haunting portrait of youth and identity. The film stars BAFTA-nominee Jairaj Varsani and was commissioned by BFI Network with support from Warner Bros. Studios.

16:58