Jone, Sometimes

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Jone, Sometimes
Jone, Sometimes poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
BasqueJone, batzuetan
Directed bySara Fantova
Screenplay by
  • Sara Fantova
  • Núria Dunjó
  • Nuria Martín
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Ortoll
Edited byOriol Milan
Music byPablo Seijo
Production
companies
Distributed byAtera Films
Release dates
  • 15 March 2025 (2025-03-15)(Málaga)
  • 12 September 2025 (2025-09-12)(Spain)
Country
  • Spain
Languages
  • Basque
  • Spanish

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.

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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

Production

Director Sara Fantova at the red carpet of the 28th Malaga Film Festival on 15 March 2025. Malaga Film Festival 2025 - Sara Fantova.jpg
Director Sara Fantova at the red carpet of the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2025.

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  [ ca ]. [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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 González, Carlos (26 February 2025). "La productora alavesa Amania vuelve a Málaga con 'Jone, batzuetan'". Noticias de Álava.
  2. 1 2 De La Fuente, Anna Marie (14 March 2025). "Malaga Competition Contender 'Jone, Batzuetan,' Unpacked by Director Sara Fantova, a New Talent to Track". Variety .
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 "Jone, batzuetan (Jone, a veces)". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  5. Belategui, Oskar (15 March 2025). "La primera película con Marijaia en Aste Nagusia compite en Málaga". El Correo . Grupo Vocento.
  6. "El Festival de Málaga acoge 'Jone, batzuetan', la opera prima de la bilbaina Sara Fontova". Deia . 16 March 2025.
  7. 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 .
  8. "Jone, batzuetan (Jone, a veces)". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  9. "El Festival D'A de Barcelona contará con 'Sorda' de Eva Libertad y 'Esmorza amb mi' de Iván Morales". Europa Press . 5 March 2025.
  10. Suárez Álamo, Victoriano (24 April 2025). "Guía cinéfila para los próximos 9 días". Canarias7 .
  11. Santibáñez, Montserrat (30 July 2025). "Luz, cámara, acción: los imperdibles de SANFIC21". L'Officiel .
  12. "Jone, Batzuetan". Atera Films. Retrieved 19 July 2025.