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Malaga Competition Contender ‘Jone, Batzuetan,’ Unpacked by Director Sara Fantova, a New Talent to Track
World premiering at the Malaga Film Fest on March 15, Sara Fantova’s feature debut “Jone, batzuetan” vies for the top prize in official competition.
“Beyond that, and despite choosing to set the film in a real context—the celebrations of Bilbao’s Aste Nagusia—the story is entirely fictional,” she said adding: “The three of us wanted to explore something that we found meaningful: that pivotal moment when one begins to face adulthood and must learn to balance light and darkness.” That’s why we auditioned a wide range of candidates—including professional actresses, acting students, and even those with no prior experience,” said Fantova, whose first foray into filmmaking was her short “No me despertéis,” which premiered at Valladolid’s 63 rd Seminci and participated in the Rotterdam Film Fest, among many others. “Jone, batzuetan” went through Malaga’s Mafiz WIP program in its development journey that included Basque Country Noka Mentoring and Abycine Lanza in 2020 and Laboratorio Opera Prima last year.
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