The critically acclaimed Cannes-winning film "La Bola Negra" by directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi—collectively known as Los Javis—will kick off this year’s NewFest, the New York City LGBTQ+ film festival, marking its U.S. premiere. The darkly comedic and visually inventive work, which earned high praise at Cannes, arrives as a standout opener for a festival celebrating queer storytelling. Known for their sharp, genre-blending style, the duo’s latest project promises to blend humor and provocative themes in a way that has defined their filmmaking career. Fans of bold, boundary-pushing cinema will want to catch this festival debut.


"La Bola Negra," the Cannes-winning film from Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, will open the New York City LGBTQ+ film festival NewFest38 on Oct. 15. Calvo and Ambrossi, known together as Los Javis, ...