BBFF25 DJ Ahmet
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Synopsis
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. Writer/Director Georgi M. Unkovski makes his delightful feature film debut with this inspiring tribute to the unifying power of music at any age, as well as the unexpected freedoms it can provide. Uplifted by warm humour, lovable characters, and an unsurprisingly catchy soundtrack, DJ AHMET casts a welcome spell that reverberates long after the last joyous note.
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. Writer/Director Georgi M. Unkovski makes his delightful feature film debut with this inspiring tribute to the unifying power of music at any age, as well as the unexpected freedoms it can provide. Uplifted by warm humour, lovable characters, and an unsurprisingly catchy soundtrack, DJ AHMET casts a welcome spell that reverberates long after the last joyous note.
Reviews
"A heartwarming coming-of-age narrative"
- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Unkovski’s coming-of-age comedy finds much to smile about in a North Macedonian village where conservative traditions clash with modern times"
- THE TORONTO STAR
"A feel-good coming-of-age film that taps into the universal theme of finding your own path and the freedom that music can bring"
- SCREEN ZEALOTS
Awards
WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE AWARD AND SPECIAL JURY PRIZE, WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC AT THE 2025 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL