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ASMR in 'La Bola Negra' Sound Design

Sound designers used ASMR to switch between timelines in Spain's epic film.

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Nov 5, 2026

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ASMR in 'La Bola Negra' Sound Design

Sound designers used ASMR to switch between timelines in Spain's epic film.

In brief

Sound designers used ASMR to switch between timelines in Spain's epic film. Supervising sound editors Alejandro López and Anna Harrington used ASMR to toggle between timelines in 'La Bola Negra' for its premiere at Cannes. Originally reported by IndieWire.

Sound Design Challenge

LA BOLA NEGRA. Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián in La Bola Negra. Cr. Carla Oset/Netflix © 2026.

Supervising sound editors Alejandro López and Anna Harrington had a month to design multiple timelines for 'La Bola Negra'.

ASMR Timeline Toggling

LA BOLA NEGRA. (L to R) Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián and Miguel Bernardeau as Rafael in La Bola Negra. Cr. Carla Oset/Netflix © 2026.

They used ASMR to create distinct sonic feelings for each timeline in the film.

Cannes Premiere

LA BOLA NEGRA. (L to R) Julio Torres as Juan Pablo and Carlos González as Alberto in La Bola Negra. Cr. Carla Oset/Netflix © 2026.

The film premiered at Cannes after being completed in a month.

At a glance

Supervising sound editors Alejandro López and Anna Harrington used ASMR to toggle between timelines in 'La Bola Negra' for its premiere at Cannes.

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