DJ Ahmet
Screening: 8 January 2027
Film details
Director: Georgi M. Unkovski
Cast: Arif Jakup, Agush Agushev, Dora Akan Zlatanova, Aksel Mehmet, Selpin Kerim, Atila Klince
Country: North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia
Language: Turkish, Macedonian, English (English subtitles)
Rating: PG
Running time: 99 minutes
Film summary
A 15-year-old Yuruk boy from a remote Macedonian village escapes into music amid parental expectations, societal conservatism and forbidden love for a promised girl.
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Reviews
“The film is a revelation that seamlessly straddles the line between laugh-out-loud crowd-pleaser and art-house gem with affecting gravitas.”
— Carlos Aguilar, Variety
“Totally charming tale of teen travails in North Macedonia.”
— Cath Clarke, The Guardian
Major awards
Winner – World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival 2025
Winner – Creative Vision World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award. Sundance Film Festival 2025