# Los Javis professional and personal developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/los-javis-professional-and-personal-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-29T21:53:12.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

The filmmaking duo Los Javis, consisting of Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, has experienced both significant professional success and personal strain surrounding their film ‘La Bola Negra’. 

During the production of the film, the duo revealed they faced a severe personal relationship crisis, admitting they felt they were no longer in love and had considered ending their partnership. Despite this emotional distance, they chose to continue their professional collaboration.

‘La Bola Negra’, which explores the lives of homosexual men across different eras of Spanish history, has become a cinematic phenomenon, achieving box office success and an Oscar candidacy. Following this achievement, Los Javis are expanding their work, including a new HBO Max drama series inspired by the unsolved ‘Tor’ murders.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: La bola negra achieves major success and Oscar candidacy

The Spanish film ‘La bola negra’ by Los Javis is a box office hit and Oscar contender. Amid its success, footballer Héctor Bellerín revealed he rejected a role to respect professional acting boundaries.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hctor-bellern-declines-acting-role-in-la-bola-negra

### 2026-09-28: Los Javis reveal personal relationship crisis during ‘La Bola Negra’ production

Filmmakers Los Javis (Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo) revealed their romantic relationship reached a breaking point during the filming of ‘La Bola Negra’, though they will continue working together.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-javis-reveal-personal-relationship-crisis-during-la-bola-negra-production

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