Variety to Honor Guitarricadelafuente and Los Javis at Miami Film Festival Gems
Variety will present the Virtuoso Award to Guitarricadelafuente and the Visionary Director Award to Los Javis at a Nov. 4 event in Miami, followed by a Q&A.
Variety will present the Virtuoso Award to Guitarricadelafuente and the Visionary Director Award to Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi at Miami Film Festival Gems on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the outlet announced. The ceremony takes place at the Wolfson Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
Guitarricadelafuente is being honored for his breakout performance in the Netflix film 'La Bola Negra'. Calvo and Ambrossi, who work as the directing duo Los Javis, are recognized for directing the film. All three will participate in a Q&A with Variety co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh.
Guitarricadelafuente's original song 'La Nieve' from the film is available to stream now.
About the film
'La Bola Negra' is set for release in select theaters on Oct. 16 before premiering on Netflix on Dec. 2. The film received a 20-minute standing ovation when it was screened at Cannes, and it won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Calvo and Ambrossi previously created the series 'Veneno' and 'La Mesías'. Guitarricadelafuente released the albums 'La Cantera' in 2022 and 'Spanish Leather' in 2025, and has been nominated for two Latin Grammy awards.
The 13th Miami Film Festival Gems runs Oct. 29 through Nov. 5.
Quick answers
When and where will Variety present the awards at Miami Film Festival Gems?
The event is on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wolfson Auditorium.
What is Guitarricadelafuente being honored for?
He receives the Virtuoso Award for his breakout performance in 'La Bola Negra'.
When does 'La Bola Negra' come out?
It opens in select theaters on Oct. 16 and premieres on Netflix on Dec. 2.