La Bola Negra wins 2026 Toronto International Film Festival audience award
The film La Bola Negra won the People's Choice Award at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.
Directors receive major recognition
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi directed the Netflix project that secured the prize. The directors stated that connecting with Toronto audiences was a significant gift for them.
Competition results announced
Peter Farrelly's I Play Rocky finished as first runner-up in the main category. Siân Heder's Being Heumann took second place, while Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been won the documentary prize.
International winner selected
Elsinore received the International People's Choice Award for its portrayal of 1980s AIDS drama. This marks the second year an international title has taken this specific honor at the event.
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