Things To Do In Los Angeles: We Call It June Gloom Internally But Bleak Week Returns This June

Friday, May 8, 2026

We Call It June Gloom Internally But Bleak Week Returns This June

There's a pessimists pride and joy of films to make you want to end it all coming as the bad weather sets in this June. Hence, the June Gloom name we give it over here at TTDILA, which by the way is regional. A Canadian friend pointed out that they had never heard of the Gloom. Bleak Week, now in it's fifth year of despair, comes back ushering in just pure sadness and woe...IN CINEMA.

You can read more about it below and get most of the list and special screenings, which is always an absurd list of awesome...when it comes to whose coming and what's being shown.

But, we highly recommend pacing yourselves and seeing like one film, so you don't hurt your fragile souls. Sátántangó is 7 hours, you should just get a shirt for JUST seating through that.

'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 5'
Mon. Jun 1 - Sun. Jun 7, 2026

Aero Theatre
Egyptian Theatre
Los Feliz Theatre

The American Cinematheque is proud to announce the fifth edition of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair.' This year’s Los Angeles festival features 48 films from 18 countries, including 10 restoration premieres, 10 anniversaries and welcomes more than 18 special guests, among them Isabelle Huppert, Ari Aster, Denis Villeneuve, Werner Herzog, Warwick Thornton, Allen Hughes, Haley Joel Osment, Gregg Araki, Roger Deakins, James Ellis Deakins, Robert Englund, Theresa Russell, Fede Álvarez, Louise Weard, Vera Drew, Mick Jackson, Larry Karaszewski, Xan Cassavetes and more.