A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES at Los Feliz 3

A Time for Drunken Horses directed by Bahman Ghobadi

The youngest of a destitute Kurdish family has a terminal illness, and his young siblings struggle to pay for a life-saving operation. In desperation, the eldest sister agrees to marry an Iraqi willing to care for the boy. At the border exchange, however, the family of the man rejects the sick boy, putting the siblings in a harrowing race against time. 35mm, 80 Min, Janus Films, Iran/France, In Kurdish and Persian with English subtitles.

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is a weeklong festival that spotlights some of the greatest films from around the world that explore the darkest sides of humanity, as well as some of the bleakest points in human history.  This year’s program includes 44 films, from 18 countries, archival prints, premieres of restorations, in-person guests and for the first time it will take place across three venues: Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3.