Kino Aurora: The Black Ball

Age limit: 16. Duration: 2h 35min. Genre: drama. Year of completion: 2026. Directors: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo. Language: Spanish. Subtitles: none. La bola negra, winner of the Best Director award in the main competition at Cannes, has been described by the international press as “impressive,” “stunning,” and “the most important historical queer portrayal of all time.” The film is inspired by Federico García Lorca, the poet executed during the Spanish Civil War, and his unfinished novel. It tells the stories of three gay men in 1932, 1937 and 2017. War, forbidden desire, grief, guilt and long-silenced family secrets intertwine. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, features compelling performances by young gay actors (including singer Guitarricadelafuente) as well as veteran stars Lola Dueñas, Glenn Close and Pénelope Cruz.