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Empathy and purpose drive Los Javis' Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra'
LONDON: Spanish filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi said their sophomore feature “La Bola Negra”, which has emerged as an Oscar contender, took them on the journey of their lives and left them with many more ideas they cannot wait to tackle. Industry buzz over a possible Oscar has built for the film since its launch at the Cannes Film Festival in May where the duo, nicknamed “Los Javis”, won a best directing prize. A record-breaking domestic box office performance ensued and Spain last month named the film, whose title literally means the black ball, as its official submission for t...
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