Bleak Week
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.
The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.
The Offence
Director: Sidney Lumet Run Time: 112 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1973
Starring: Ian Bannen, Peter Bowles, Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
The Vanishing
Director: George Sluizer Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 1988 Language: Dutch, French and English with English Subtitles
Starring: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Gwen Eckhaus, Johanna ter Steege, Pierre Forget
Who Has Seen This Woman?
The Third Man
Director: Carol Reed Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 1949
Starring: Alida Valli, Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Paul Hörbiger, Trevor Howard
Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!
Bound – 30th Anniversary!
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Run Time: 105 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1996
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan
For money. For murder. For each other.
Bamboozled
Director: Spike Lee Run Time: 136 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2000
Starring: Damon Wayans, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport, Savion Glover, Tommy Davidson
A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee
Session 9 – 25th Anniversary!
Director: Brad Anderson Run Time: 100 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2001
Starring: Brendan Sexton III, David Caruso, Josh Lucas, Peter Mullan, Stephen Gevedon
Fear is a place.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Director: John McNaughton Run Time: 83 min. Release Year: 1986
Starring: Anne Bartoletti, Mary Demas, Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy Arnold
He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's real.
Werckmeister Harmonies
Director: Béla Tarr Run Time: 145 min. Release Year: 2001 Language: Hungarian with English Subtitles
Starring: Alfréd Járai, Gyula Pauer, Hanna Schygulla, Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a...