Jone, Sometimes
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| Basque | Jone, batzuetan |
| Directed by | Sara Fantova |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Ortoll |
| Edited by | Oriol Milan |
| Music by | Pablo Seijo |
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| Distributed by | Atera Films |
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Jone, Sometimes (Basque: Jone, batzuetan) is a 2025 Spanish coming-of-age drama film directed by Sara Fantova. It stars newcomer Olaia Aguayo along with Josean Bengoetxea.
Plot
[edit]Set in Bilbao during the Aste Nagusia, the plot follows 20-year-old Jone, who falls for Olga while dealing with the worsening of her father's Parkinson's disease.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Olaia Aguayo as Jone[1]
- Josean Bengoetxea[1]
- Ainhoa Artetxe[1]
- Elorri Arrizabalaga[1]
Production
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The film, Sara Fantova's solo debut feature,[3] was written by Fantova, Núria Dunjó, and Nuria Martín.[2] It is an ESCAC Studio, Escándalo Films, Amania Films, and ECPV production.[4] It was shot during the 2023 Aste Nagusia in Bilbao.[5]
Release
[edit]The film was presented on 15 March 2025 at the 28th Málaga Film Festival,[6] where it earned a special mention for director Fantova from the official jury.[7] For its Catalan premiere,[8] it also made it to the programme of the D'A Barcelona Film Festival.[9] It was selected in the 'Panorama España' slate of the 24th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival.[10] Atera Films handled distribution.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e González, Carlos (26 February 2025). "La productora alavesa Amania vuelve a Málaga con 'Jone, batzuetan'". Noticias de Álava.
- ^ a b De La Fuente, Anna Marie (14 March 2025). "Malaga Competition Contender 'Jone, Batzuetan,' Unpacked by Director Sara Fantova, a New Talent to Track". Variety.
- ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (16 March 2025). "Tan dentro, tan cerca: 'Jone, a veces' y el amanecer de Sara Fantova en el Festival de Málaga". Kinótico.
- ^ a b "Jone, batzuetan (Jone, a veces)". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Belategui, Oskar (15 March 2025). "La primera película con Marijaia en Aste Nagusia compite en Málaga". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "El Festival de Málaga acoge 'Jone, batzuetan', la opera prima de la bilbaina Sara Fontova". Deia. 16 March 2025.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (22 March 2025). "Eva Libertad's 'Deaf' Follows Up Berlin Audience Award With Málaga Best Picture Pick, 'The Exiles,' 'Fury' Score Three Awards Each". Variety.
- ^ "Jone, batzuetan (Jone, a veces)". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "El Festival D'A de Barcelona contará con 'Sorda' de Eva Libertad y 'Esmorza amb mi' de Iván Morales". Europa Press. 5 March 2025.
- ^ Suárez Álamo, Victoriano (24 April 2025). "Guía cinéfila para los próximos 9 días". Canarias7.
- 2025 films
- 2025 drama films
- 2020s coming-of-age drama films
- 2020s Spanish films
- Basque-language films
- Spanish coming-of-age drama films
- LGBTQ-related coming-of-age drama films
- Films set in Bilbao
- Films shot in Bilbao
- Films about festivals
- Films about diseases and disorders
- 2025 LGBTQ-related films
- Spanish LGBTQ-related films