Miss Jobson [FILM]

“Miss Jobson is a rare thing: a film that celebrates two women living without regret, and somehow makes that feel like the most subversive act imaginable.”

Funny, courageous, and profoundly life-affirming, Miss Jobson is an intimate portrait of the Rastafarian icon Diane Jobson, Bob Marley's close friend and attorney.

In the 1970s, Diane Jobson made a name for herself as Bob Marley's close friend and lawyer, converting to Rastafarianism under his influence. After his death, she dedicated her career to defending Jamaica's poorest communities, becoming the island's beloved "Rasta lawyer." Now 80, the fiercely stubborn attorney with 12-foot-long locks still works without a computer, taking handwritten notes and helping clients facing police violence and murder charges. To cope with her demanding work, Diane finds a sense of peace through her spiritual connection with Jamaica's nature and her sprawling conversations with her close friend Sally Henzell about aging, love and purpose. MISS JOBSON captures both rhythms of Diane's life through intimate character-driven scenes-as she visits Jamaica's ghettos, fields calls from clients, swims with her dog, and smokes ganja with Sally. The two friends maintain a powerful zest for life and sense of mischievousness, zip-lining through the jungle and road tripping in a vintage convertible. Diane's enduring connection to Bob Marley's legacy comes full circle when she visits his children, who still see her as their beloved auntie. Blending humor and profundity, the film ultimately celebrates a woman who has lived entirely on her own terms.

FILM INFO

Running Time: 80 minutes

CREDITS

Director and writer: Amanda Sans Pantling

Executive Producers: Tammy Hart & Amanda Sans Pantling

Cast: Diane Jobson, Sally Henzell, Rohan Marley, Robert Marley, Richard Booker, Khadine “Miss Kitty”, Omarley Dennis

Directors of Photography: Jurgen Lisse & Chris Browne

Editors: Carlos Prieto & Juliana Montañés

Music: Sergio Bertrán, Toots & The Maytals, Bob Marley

Sound: Delroy Dean Johnson, David Osbourne, David Packer