Tag: gay film

Exclusive Interview: Los Javis’ on their Cannes-winning queer epic La Bola Negra “they want to remove our freedom – if they can, they will do it – you have to remember that”

With backgrounds in acting, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo—lovingly known in their native Spain as Los Javis—launched their careers as co-writer-directors in the Madrid theatre scene with the 2013 underground musical La llamada, which they went on to adapt for the screen with 2017's Holy Camp! Since then they have proven to be a formidable—not... Continue Reading →

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TIFF 2026 Film Review: La Bola Negra ★★★★★

Creative, and former romantic, partners Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (affectionately known as Los Javis), who you'll recognise from the judging panel if you've seen Drag Race España, proved how deftly and affectingly they could navigate multiple timelines and narrative threads with their exceptional 2020 miniseries Veneno starring Lola Rodríguez. It stands among the finest... Continue Reading →

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OutfestNEXT festival returns to LA August 23-26 – full feature film lineup

Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts LGBTQ+ storytellers in the entertainment industry, will run the second edition of its four-day screening series OutfestNEXT at LA LGBT Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza from July 23rd–26th. The lineup includes 19 feature films, plus over 30 shorts, educational workshops, and conversations with filmmakers and the community.... Continue Reading →

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