Three Spanish Films Vie for Oscar Entry: El ser querido, La bola negra, Los domingos
On Thursday, actress Miriam Garlo, alongside Academy president Fernando Méndez-Leite and notary Eva Fernández Medina, announced the three films nominated by the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to represent Spain at the 2025 Academy Awards. The final decision will be disclosed on September 16. The films in contention include El ser querido, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, which debuted at Cannes; La bola negra, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, also showcased at Cannes; and Los domingos, directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, a recipient of five Goya Awards. Each of these films delves into themes of family, identity, and the challenges of artistic expression.
Key facts
- Three Spanish films shortlisted for Oscar entry: El ser querido, La bola negra, Los domingos
- Announcement made by Miriam Garlo at the Spanish Academy headquarters on Thursday
- Final selection to be announced on September 16 after second vote by Academy members
- El ser querido directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, premiered at Cannes
- La bola negra directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, won Best Director at Cannes, inspired by Lorca
- Los domingos directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, won five Goyas including Best Picture and Golden Shell at San Sebastián
- Sorogoyen previously shortlisted in 2022
- Directors Ambrossi and Calvo celebrated from Los Angeles with actor Carlos González
Entities
Artists
- Miriam Garlo
- Fernando Méndez-Leite
- Eva Fernández Medina
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Javier Bardem
- Victoria Luengo
- Isabel Peña
- Javier Ambrossi
- Javier Calvo
- Carlos González
- Federico García Lorca
- Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
- Marisa Fernández Armenteros
- Sandra Hermida
- Manu Calvo
- Nahikari Ipiña
- Javis
- Oliver Laxe
Institutions
- Academia de Cine
- Academy of Hollywood
- Festival de Cannes
- Festival de San Sebastián
- Premios Oscar
Locations
- Spain
- Barcelona
- Los Ángeles
- Cannes
- San Sebastián
- Los Angeles