La bola negra, which won the Best Director award in Cannes, has been described by the international press as “powerful”, “stunning” and “the most important historical queer film of all time”.

The film is based on the figure of the poet Federico García Lorca, who was executed during the Spanish Civil War, and his unfinished novel. The story depicts the fates of three gay men in the years 1932, 1937 and 2017. War, forbidden desire, grief, guilt and hushed family secrets are all interwoven. Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the film features compelling performances from both young gay actors (including the singer Guitarricadelafuente) and veteran stars such as Lola Dueñas, Glenn Close, and Penélope Cruz.

Supported by the Creative Europe programme – MEDIA.

Tickets: 12/10€, sold at the door. Doors open 20 minutes before the first screening.
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish
155 min