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.
It premiered in the official selection of the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2025.
Plot
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
- Olaia Aguayo as Jone[1]
- Josean Bengoetxea[1]
- Ainhoa Artetxe[1]
- Elorri Arrizabalaga[1]
Production
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
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 for the 'Panorama España' slate of the 24th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival,[10] and the Female Directors in Focus lineup of the 21st Santiago International Film Festival.[11] Atera Films handled distribution in Spain, scheduling a 12 September 2025 theatrical release date.[4][12]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Santibáñez, Montserrat (30 July 2025). "Luz, cámara, acción: los imperdibles de SANFIC21". L'Officiel.
- ^ "Jone, Batzuetan". Atera Films. Retrieved 19 July 2025.