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Three Spanish Films Selected to Compete for Best International Feature at the Oscars

Spain selected three films, including 'The Black Ball' and 'The Beloved', to represent the country at the Oscars.

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The Spanish Academy of Cinema announced on Thursday, September 3, 2026, that three films will represent Spain at the Academy Awards. [1] The three selected films are 'The Black Ball', 'The Beloved', and 'The Sundays'. [2] Netflix released the official trailer for the film 'La Bola Negra' on September 1, 2026. [3] Netflix acquired the rights to 'The Black Ball' for the United States, positioning it as a major Oscar contender. [4] The film 'The Black Ball' is directed by Los Javis (Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo). [5] Guitarricadelafuente plays Sebastián in the 1937 segment, which is marked by love, war, and repression. [6] The film is directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, who are known by the pseudonym Los Javis. [7] The trailer features new, previously unseen images of Penélope Cruz and Guitarricadelafuente. [8]
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  1. The Spanish Academy of Cinema announced on Thursday, September 3, 2026, that three films will represent Spain at the Academy Awards. · El Mundo
  2. The three selected films are 'The Black Ball', 'The Beloved', and 'The Sundays'. · El Mundo
  3. Netflix released the official trailer for the film 'La Bola Negra' on September 1, 2026. · Excélsior
  4. Netflix acquired the rights to 'The Black Ball' for the United States, positioning it as a major Oscar contender. · El Mundo
  5. The film 'The Black Ball' is directed by Los Javis (Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo). · El Mundo
  6. Guitarricadelafuente plays Sebastián in the 1937 segment, which is marked by love, war, and repression. · Excélsior
  7. The film is directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, who are known by the pseudonym Los Javis. · Excélsior
  8. The trailer features new, previously unseen images of Penélope Cruz and Guitarricadelafuente. · Excélsior
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