Black Ball wins top prize at Sinelibri Film-Literature Festival

The Spanish-French dramatic epic “Black Ball,” directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrosí, has won the grand prize for best feature film at the 12th Sinelibri film-literature festival. The international jury, chaired by Jim Sheridan, described the film as a bold and visually stunning story that blends fiction with reality while exploring collective and individual trauma. The film is inspired by the unfinished work of Federico García Lorca and weaves together stories of three men within the context of the struggle for queer rights.

In the documentary category, the grand prize was awarded to “Dance Around Yourself – Siri Hustvedt,” directed by Sabine Lidl, for its intimate portrait and precise cinematic expression. Additionally, director Alex Gibney received a special award for “The Knife: Reflections After an Attempted Murder.”

The festival, held at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia, featured a total of 75 titles organized into various thematic modules.