Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Moxie Cinema June 3rd - 5th

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 explore the darker sides of human experience and some of history’s most unforgiving moments. This trio of films follows characters struggling to hold onto their identity and humanity in changing, often unrelenting worlds. This series is free for Moxie Members.
The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America.
Bleak Week Lineup
Farewell My Concubine (1993) - Wed, June 5 - 7:00 PM
"As both a monumental piece of Chinese cinematic history and a lasting tribute to the special brilliance of its star, Farewell My Concubine is an essential viewing experience." (Film Inquiry)
Scarecrow (1973) - Thu, June 4 - 7:00 PM
"A freewheeling masterpiece, Gene Hackman and Al Pacino give the performances of their lives." (The Guardian)
Planet of the Apes (1968) - Fri, June 5 - 7:00 PM
"A triumph of artistry and imagination, it is at once a timely parable and a grand adventure on an epic scale. Provocative as it is entertaining, it is a true screen odyssey." (LA Times)