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Javier duo wins Cannes Best Director for “La Bola Negra”

5/26/2026

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Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film “La bola negra” shared Cannes’s Best Director award, becoming the second Spanish film to win it.
The film received a 20-minute standing ovation at its Cannes screening last Thursday.
It opens in Spanish cinemas on October 2, 2026 through distributor Elástica Films.
After theatrical run, the movie will stream exclusively on Movistar Plus, which co-produced it with Suma Content.

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Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film “La bola negra” shared Cannes’s Best Director award, becoming the second Spanish film to win it.
The film received a 20-minute standing ovation at its Cannes screening last Thursday.
It opens in Spanish cinemas on October 2, 2026 through distributor Elástica Films.
After theatrical run, the movie will stream exclusively on Movistar Plus, which co-produced it with Suma Content.