DJ Ahmet
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Fifteen-year-old shepherd rebels against his conservative North Macedonian farming village when he gets a taste of electronic dance music in this heartwarming dramedy.

The narrative centres on Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from the secluded village of Kodzalia in North Macedonia. He and his younger brother Naim, who has not spoken a word since their mother's death, are growing up amidst the religiously-minded conservative norms of their community. Contradicting his father's expectations, Ahmet discovers a passion for electronic music. When his father pulls him out of school to raise sheep, Ahmet shows his rebellious streak. He experiences love for the first time when he meets Aya. But Aya, having recently returned from Germany for an arranged marriage, is already promised to another.

"I always deal with these characters that are struggling to find their place. I started with these really contrasting things that are very common in North Macedonia, where two generations have to coexist: one that grew up in a very traditional way, and a new generation that has the internet, TikTok and Instagram. The Yuruk ethnic minority is the most, let's say, extreme version of this contrast. They've been the subject of many documentaries, and I thought it would be amazing if we could do a fiction film with them." (Georgi M. Unkovski)


Talk after Screening
21 Nov at 17:20, Kosovel Hall, guests: Ivan Unkovski (producer), Georgi M. Unkovski (director), moderator: Vanja Gajić
Section: PANORAMA
Directed by: Georgi M. Unkovski
Country, year: North Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Czech Rep., 2025
Length: 99 minutes
Subtitles: Slovenian,English
Language: Macedonian, Turkish, English

Screening in cinema:

Thu, 13.11.2025 18:00 Kino Union Celje
Sat, 15.11.2025 18:00 APT Novo mesto
Thu, 20.11.2025 18:00 Maribox
Fri, 21.11.2025 17:20 Kosovel Hall
Sat, 22.11.2025 19:30 Linhart Hall
Sun, 23.11.2025 21:10 Kosovel Hall

VOD service:

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Please note that this film is not available as VOD service.
Screenplay:
Georgi M. Unkovski
Cinematography:
Naum Doksevski
Cast:
Arif Jakup (Ahmet), Agush Agushev (Naim), Aksel Mehmet (Ahmetov oče), Dora Akan Zlatanova (Aya)
Producent:
Cinema Futura
cinema@futura.net.mk
Distribution:
Cinemania
info@cinemania-group.si
Sales:
Films Boutique
contact@filmsboutique.com
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About director
Born in New York City, in 1988. He spent most of his youth in North Macedonia, where he is currently based. He graduated in photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Shortly after graduation, he enrolled in the post-graduate program at internationally renowned university of FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. During this period, he shot more than ten student films, and assisted on countless others, learning about the filmmaking process from all angles. Many of his films screened at renowned international festivals.
Filmography
2013 Tomorrow a new leaf (kratki/short)
2015 Pepi i Muto (kratki/short)
2019 Sticker (kratki/short)
2019 Prespav (TV serija/TV series)
2025 DJ Ahmet