‘La Bola Negra,’ directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, has been chosen as Spain’s official submission for the international feature film category at the 2027 Oscars. The announcement was made on Wednesday by filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar at the Academia de Cine’s Madrid headquarters, following a second-round vote by Academy members. The film competed against two other notable Spanish entries: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beloved,’ starring Javier Bardem, and Alauda Ruiz de Azua’s ‘Sundays.’
The film achieved significant recognition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered in the main competition and received a 16-minute standing ovation. It went on to win the best director award at Cannes, shared with filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski. Netflix acquired the rights for the U.S. and Canadian markets, and has scheduled a theatrical release on October 16 with a 47-day theatrical window, marking the longest theatrical commitment the streaming service has made for any film in its history.
‘La Bola Negra’ weaves together three interconnected narratives shot in different styles, spanning 1932, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, and 2017. The film draws from an unfinished novel by Federico García Lorca and explores Spain’s LGBTQ+ history. The cast includes Penélope Cruz in a notable role and Glenn Close, alongside Spanish actors Miguel Bernardeau and others. The production represents a collaboration between Moviolar Plus and Los Javis’ newly formed Suma Content Films, with co-production support from Pedro and Agustín Almodóvar’s El Deseo and the French company Le Pacte.
The film has generated substantial industry interest and is being positioned as a potential contender across multiple Oscar categories beyond the international feature race. The shortlist for the 2027 international feature nominations will be announced on December 15, with the final selections revealed on January 21. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14 in Los Angeles.
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