The ceremony, taking place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, will pay tribute to the filmmakers as well as the Netflix movie’s cast — including Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close — for their inspired reincarnation of the spirit of Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. Their collaboration is exactly the kind of daring filmmaking The Gotham Vanguard Tribute was created to celebrate, and we’re thrilled to honor their incredible work this November.” Taking its name from an unfinished play by Lorca and drawing on his writings and legacy, “La Bola Negra” spans three generations and pivotal moments in Spanish history. In 1932, Carlos (Quifes) longs to belong in a fractured Spain.
In 1937, Sebastián (Guitarricadelafuente) finds connection across enemy lines. And in 2017, Alberto (González) uncovers a long-buried family secret that gives voice to truths the past tried to erase. Calvo and Ambrossi co-wrote “La Bola Negra” with Alberto Conejero, whose play “La piedra oscura” was among the works that informed the film.
The TIFF win made it the first Netflix title to receive the festival’s top prize and the first international film to do so in 15 years. The film opens in New York City and Los Angeles on Oct. 16 before expanding to additional theaters across the United States and Canada. Select theaters will present it in 35mm.
It was previously announced that LAIKA will receive the Gotham Anniversary Tribute at this year’s gala and that Danny Boyle will receive the Gotham Director Tribute for “Ink.”
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