'La Bola Negra' wins People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival
The Spanish-language drama drew strong audience support after a Cannes premiere and Netflix acquisition, with TIFF attendees casting the votes.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Spanish-language drama "La Bola Negra" won the People's Choice Award at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival as the 2026 edition wrapped.
- Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the Netflix project world-premiered in Cannes this year, where the duo known as "Los Javis" won best director before Netflix acquired it for an awards season push.
- TIFF attendees screened 294 films from 70 countries over 11 days, selecting Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky" as first runner-up and Sian Heder's "Being Heumann" as second runner-up.
- Voted on by attendees since 1978, the People's Choice Award is considered a harbinger for the Best Picture Oscar, with previous winners including "Nomadland" and "12 Years a Slave" securing Academy success.
- Netflix scheduled the theatrical release for October 16, positioning the film to capitalize on its Toronto victory as a contender in the upcoming international film and Academy Awards races.
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