Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair
Festival | Some of the greatest films from around the world, exploring the darkest sides of humanity.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The American Cinematheque is thrilled to present a weeklong festival that spotlights some of the greatest films from around the world that explore the darkest sides of humanity, as well as some of the bleakest points in human history. A harrowing, yet powerful lineup of films defined by stark imagery, unimaginable tragedies, existential fear, nihilism and shocking acts of brutality, this series features the world’s leading filmmakers who wholly embrace a cinema of despair in pursuit of unpleasant truths and raw empathy.
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 4
Festival | This year’s festival will expand beyond Los Angeles to seven cities and 10 venues across the United States and internationally to London. Lineup to be announced soon.
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 3
Festival | This year’s program includes 43 films, from 18 countries, archival prints, premieres of restorations, in-person guests and for the first time it will take place across three venues
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 2
Festival | This year’s program includes 35 films from 20 countries. Archival prints, premieres of restorations, live guests and more.
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 1
Festival | Inaugural Film Festival. 1 week, 2 theatres, 33 films, 18 countries.
