La Bola Negra wins TIFF People's Choice Award
La Bola Negra, an epic about the interconnected lives of three gay men, won the Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award as the 11-day festival concluded after 294 films screened. Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi were in Spain and sent a note read by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey; the film stars Penélope Cruz, Glenn Close and Miguel Bernardeau and premiered at Cannes where it tied for best director. Other TIFF winners included Angh, which won the Platform Award and a $20,000 purse and now qualifies for international feature contention, plus several Canadian and documentary winners.
La Bola Negra won TIFF People's Choice Award, increasing Oscars buzz
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TIFF ran for 11 days and screened 294 films. The people's choice award at TIFF is seen as a lead into Oscars discussion. Platform Award winners can now qualify for Academy consideration if other rules apply.
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