DJ Ahmet
Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love — a girl already promised to someone else.
Festivals & awards
Cannes 2025: Grand Prix Écrans Juniors
Credits
Original Title
DJ Ahmet
Title
DJ Ahmet
Directed by
Georgi M. Unkovski
Country
North Macedonia
Year
2025
Screenplay
Georgi M. Unkovski
Film Editing
Michal Reich
Cinematography
Naum Doksevski
Runtime
99 min.
Pro Material
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Press voices
«Wondrous North Macedonian drama mixes upbeat music, punchy humor and pathos.» Variety
«A crowd-pleasing sweetness and a colourful energy.» Screen International
«The director and DP bathe the film in a golden light.» The Hollywood Reporter