Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi

Spain

Javier Calvo (Madrid, 1991) and Javier Ambrossi (Madrid, 1984) are directors, screenwriters, and producers. They are the creators of "La Mesías" (2023), which premiered in the Official Selection at the San Sebastián Film Festival and was selected at the Sundance Film Festival, becoming the most award-winning series in the history of Spanish audiovisual. They also created the acclaimed series "Veneno" (2020), which became a phenomenon in the United States, and "Paquita Salas" (2016–2019), whose three seasons are an absolute flagship of Spanish pop culture. Their collaboration began with the stage play "La Llamada", which they later adapted for the big screen in 2017. They won the Best Director Prize at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for their second feature film, "La Bola Negra".