In Cold Light

In Cold Light is a 2025 Canadian thriller film directed by Maxime Giroux in his English-language feature debut, from a screenplay written by Patrick Whistler. It stars Maika Monroe, Troy Kotsur, Helen Hunt, and Allan Hawco.

In Cold Light
American theatrical release poster
Directed by	Maxime Giroux
Written by	Patrick Whistler
Produced by	Yanick Létourneau Mike MacMillan
Starring	Maika Monroe Troy Kotsur Helen Hunt Allan Hawco
Cinematography	Sara Mishara
Edited by	Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Music by	Philippe Brault
Production companies	Périphéria Lithium Studios
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07) (Tribeca)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025. It is scheduled to be released on January 23, 2026 by Saban Films.

Cast

• Maika Monroe as Ava
• Troy Kotsur as Will, Ava's deaf father
• Helen Hunt as Claire
• Allan Hawco as Bob Whyte

Production

In July 2021, it was reported that Telefilm Canada would finance on Giroux's first English feature film titled In Cold Light.^[1] In May 2023, Maika Monroe and Troy Kotsur was reported to star in the film with XYZ Films handling the rights and presenting the project at the Marché du Film.^[2] In June 2023, it was reported that principal photography had been taking place in Alberta, Canada and was set to wrap the next month.^[3] In July 2023, the production was granted an interim agreement allowing filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.^[4]

Release

In Cold Light had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025, during the Spotlight Narrative section.^[5] Saban Films has acquired for the North American distribution rights and it is scheduled to be released on January 23, 2026.