Cannes Ovation Sparks High-Stakes US Rights Bid for La Bola Negra
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After a 16-minute standing ovation at Cannes, Los Javis’ La Bola Negra sparked a multi-studio bidding war for U.S. rights, with A24, Mubi, and Netflix among bidders; the queer epic spanning 85 years of Spanish history, inspired by Lorca and featuring a cameo by Penélope Cruz, is produced by Suma Content Films with Goodfellas handling international sales and a Spain release set for Oct. 2.
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