Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair
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Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is 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.
For the fifth annual edition, American Cinematheque is expanding Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair beyond Los Angeles to 73 cities and nearly 100 theaters across the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films.
The films in this series portray extreme violence, sexual assault, self-harm, suicidal ideation, animal cruelty, torture, blood and gore. Viewer discretion is advised.
For the fifth annual edition, American Cinematheque is expanding Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair beyond Los Angeles to 73 cities and nearly 100 theaters across the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films.
The films in this series portray extreme violence, sexual assault, self-harm, suicidal ideation, animal cruelty, torture, blood and gore. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Where is it happening?
Dave Barber Cinematheque, Main Floor - 100 Arthur Street,Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Host or PublisherDave Barber Cinematheque
