PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
In 1937, when Sebastián meets Rafael, a prisoner of war, his worldview is shaken. Five years earlier, Carlos is denied entry to his father’s club due to rumours about his sexuality. 85 years later, Alberto, a gay historian, learns about his grandfather’s legacy.
Based on an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca, “The Black Ball” tells the intertwining stories of three men across different eras through the lens of their sexuality, pain, and legacy.
One of the year’s greatest discoveries that won the Best Director Award at Cannes.
“The Black Ball” has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
In cinema 11/7/2026
PÖFF: The Black Ball
La bola negra
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Genre
Drama, Romance, History
Director
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Run time
2h 39min
Cast
Guitarricadelafuente ., Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos Gonzalez, Milo Quifes, Penelope Cruz
Genre
Drama, Romance, History
Director
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Run time
2h 39min
Cast
Guitarricadelafuente ., Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos Gonzalez, Milo Quifes, Penelope Cruz
PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
In 1937, when Sebastián meets Rafael, a prisoner of war, his worldview is shaken. Five years earlier, Carlos is denied entry to his father’s club due to rumours about his sexuality. 85 years later, Alberto, a gay historian, learns about his grandfather’s legacy. Based on an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca, “The Black Ball” tells the intertwining stories of three men across different eras through the lens of their sexuality, pain, and legacy. One of the year’s greatest discoveries that won the Best Director Award at Cannes.
“The Black Ball” has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
In 1937, when Sebastián meets Rafael, a prisoner of war, his worldview is shaken. Five years earlier, Carlos is denied entry to his father’s club due to rumours about his sexuality. 85 years later, Alberto, a gay historian, learns about his grandfather’s legacy. Based on an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca, “The Black Ball” tells the intertwining stories of three men across different eras through the lens of their sexuality, pain, and legacy. One of the year’s greatest discoveries that won the Best Director Award at Cannes.
“The Black Ball” has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Info
Rating
-
Production year
2026
Global distributor
Goodfellas
Local distributor
A-One Films
In cinema
11/7/2026