La Bola Negra to Receive International Star Award at Palm Springs
Co-directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi will attend the January 7 gala with stars Penélope Cruz, Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau.
La Bola Negra will receive the International Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, with the honor set to be presented on January 7, 2027, according to Variety.
Co-directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, along with stars Penélope Cruz, Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau, will attend the 38th annual gala to accept the award. Cruz plays the character Nené in the film, while Guitarricadelafuente appears in his first film role.
Festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi praised the film and its cast in a statement.
The recognition adds to a run of honors for the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a 16-minute standing ovation and the Best Director Award. It later took home the audience award at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival and won the audience prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
La Bola Negra is also set to receive the Gotham Vanguard Tribute award at this year's Gotham Film Awards on November 30, and it will be Spain's official submission for best international feature at the 2027 Academy Awards.
Quick answers
When will La Bola Negra receive the International Star Award?
The award will be presented at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 7, 2027.
Who will attend the Palm Springs gala to accept the award?
Co-directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and stars Penélope Cruz, Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau will attend the 38th annual gala.