Director: Anton Sigurðsson
Cast: Christopher Dietrick, Adam Dorsey, Donald Paul, Adam Sinclair
Refuge is a 2026 American thriller film directed by Anton Sigurðsson, running 87 minutes. Four old friends escape to the wilderness for a fishing trip, only to find themselves trapped in a moral and physical crisis when a child goes missing and accusations start flying.
What is Refuge about?
The film opens on four men who have drifted apart over the years, finally agreeing to spend a weekend together at a remote lake. The atmosphere is initially easy — cold water, old jokes, the quiet rhythm of fishing. But when a young child disappears from a nearby camp, a desperate father arrives at their site convinced one of the group is responsible. What begins as a weekend of reconnection fractures into something far darker, as each man's secrets and loyalties are tested under the pressure of accusation, isolation, and escalating threat. Trust erodes quickly when no one can be certain of what really happened — or what the others are capable of.
Cast & crew
Director Anton Sigurðsson brings a controlled, pressure-cooker sensibility to the material. The ensemble — Christopher Dietrick, Adam Dorsey, Donald Paul, and Adam Sinclair — plays the group dynamic with credible tension, each actor carrying the weight of a man with something to hide. The casting leans into the idea that familiarity can be its own form of danger.
Context & significance
Paranoid thriller dramas built around small groups, isolated settings, and moral collapse have long resonated with Persian-speaking audiences who appreciate tightly wound, character-driven storytelling. Refuge delivers exactly that — stripped of spectacle, relying on atmosphere and psychological pressure to generate dread. For the Iranian diaspora, films that examine how ordinary people behave when social bonds break under stress carry particular emotional weight. Refuge is available in Persian dub, making it fully accessible to Farsi speakers of all generations without any language barrier.
Where & how to watch
Refuge is available now on K-Time with full Persian dub. You can stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.