Survived BLEAK WEEK and all you got was this lousy t-shirt? Hardly. You bravely experienced a week of bold, thought-provoking cinema that explored the darkest corners of the human experience, and your reward is a beautiful custom screenprinted t-shirt! Now in its fourth year and making its Chicago debut, BLEAK WEEK was originally programmed by the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles in 2021. While they expanded to New York in 2024, this year marked a significant milestone as the festival extended to multiple venues domestically and internationally.
Featuring the series name on the front, and all the theatres that were a part of it on the back, it’s soft, stylish, and just cozy enough to make you forget the existential dread. Almost.
