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Read More about Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3
Sat Jun 1Fri Jun 7, 2024

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3

Festival | This year’s program includes 43 films, from 18 countries, archival prints, premieres of restorations, in-person guests and for the first time it will take place across three venues

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Read More about ARMY OF SHADOWS
Fri June 7, 2024

7:00 pm

ARMY OF SHADOWS

Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by filmmaker and actor Chris Pine

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about JU DOU
Fri June 7, 2024

4:00 pm

JU DOU

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Ryan Swen

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about THE TOUCH
Fri June 7, 2024

7:30 pm

THE TOUCH

Aero Theatre | Q&A with actor Elliott Gould. Moderated by Larry Karaszewski.

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about LILYA 4—EVER
Fri June 7, 2024

10:00 pm

LILYA 4—EVER

Los Feliz 3 | Pre-recorded introduction by Courtney Howard

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’ 

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Read More about TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME
Fri June 7, 2024

10:00 pm

TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with actor Ray Wise. Moderated by filmmaker Vera Drew. 

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about ADAPTATION
Sat June 8, 2024

1:00 pm

ADAPTATION

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Moderated by Katie Walsh. 

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Read More about BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
Sat June 8, 2024

4:30 pm

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Moderated by Tim Grierson.

25th Anniversary!

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Read More about ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Sat June 8, 2024

8:00 pm

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Moderated by Jim Hemphill.

20th Anniversary! Sponsored by Focus Features

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