Jone, Sometimes (dir Sara Fantova) is a languid drama centring on 20-year-old Jone who is looking after her father and younger sister while also trying to figure out her own life. The film takes place during a week-long festival in Bilbao which allows Jone to get out and meet her friends and also stir up a romance with Olga, who is visiting from Madrid. I liked that it was not a typical coming of age. There is no coming out drama: Jone's friends are totally casual about her desires and encourage her to go after Olga. It never feels like a rom com but rather a well-rounded portrayal of someone caught in the middle of several competing pulls.
The short Newbies baffled me. Two young people spend most of its 17-minute running time voiceovering about a single tooth and then wandering around New York and ending up on the subway. I really have no idea what is was supposed to be about, but it looked great, with lots of moody night-time cinematography. Oh, and Danny Glover pops up.
Jone, Sometimes Trailer
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