Los Javis Talk Casting Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close in Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ and Championing Queer Stories: ‘We Deserve to Have Big Movies’

May 21, 2026 9:50am PT Los Javis Talk Casting Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close in Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ and Championing Queer Stories: ‘We Deserve to Have Big Movies’

The lauded Spanish creative duo is in Cannes competition for the first time with their sophomore feature, 'La Bola Negra'

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Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, known as Los Javis, are the most influential creative duo currently working in Spain. The two are behind the hit series “Veneno” and “Dressed in Blue,” with their thriller “La Mesías” acclaimed at the Sundance Film Festival and prized at France’s Series Mania on its way to becoming the most award-winning series in the history of their home country.

The creatives have had a hand in the careers of many burgeoning names of this Spanish golden generation, and are now about to add another major accolade to their packed mantle by screening “La Bola Negra” in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. 

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