‘La Bola Negra’ Wins People’s Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival
“I Play Rocky” and “Being Heumann” were the runners-up for the People’s Choice Award, which can be predictive of best picture at the Oscars.
La Bola Negra, a Spanish film about the interconnected lives of three gay men, has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, is considered a major contender for the Oscars. According to the New York Times, the People’s Choice Award can be predictive of the Best Picture award at the Oscars.
The film beat out other runners-up, including “I Play Rocky” and “Being Heumann”. The award is seen as a significant boost to the film's Oscar chances.
The film's win was reported by several outlets, with Winnipeg Free Press describing it as a Spanish queer epic.
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