Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair

June 1 – June 7

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.

For the festival’s fifth annual edition in June 2026, The Hi-Pointe Theatre is presenting  its own original curated lineup of films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.