{
  "id": 7759062,
  "title": "'La bola negra' by Los Javis shortlisted to represent Spain at the 2027 Oscars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/la-bola-negra-by-los-javis-shortlisted-to-represent-spain-at-the-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:05:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/09/16/la-bola-negra-by-los-javis-shortlisted-to-represent-spain-at-the-2027-oscars"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's film academy has selected the movie \"La bola negra\" to represent the country at the 2027 Oscars. This ensemble drama, focusing on queer desire and repression amidst the Spanish Civil War, has been shortlisted for Best International Feature. The film, directed by the duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as Los Javis, was already victorious at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Director. The Oscar nominations will be unveiled on December 15, 2026. The film will compete in various categories, with analysts optimistic about its chances of winning multiple awards. The film festival buzz in Toronto is promising, with both critics and general audiences responding positively. \"La bola negra\" is Los Javis' second feature film, following their successful debut \"La llamada.\" The cast includes singer-songwriter Álvaro Lafuente, among others, and features Glenn Close in a brief role. If it emerges victorious, it will be Spain's fourth Oscar-winning international feature, joining the ranks of films like Alejandro Amenábar's \"Mar adentro\" and Rodrigo Sorogoyen's \"El ser querido.\"",
  "summary": "With further possible nominations for the civil‑war drama yet to be announced, the film, hailed at Cannes and TIFF for its three intertwined 'queer' stories, pulls ahead of the other Spanish contenders: \"El ser querido\" by Sorogoyen and \"Los domingos\" by Ruíz de Azúa.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}