DJ Ahmet
Directed by Georgi M. Unkovski
2025Feature99 minNorth MacedoniaG
A 15-year-old Yuruk boy in a remote Macedonian village escapes into music, and falls for a girl promised to another.
StatusAvailable to book
ReleaseJanuary 2, 2026
Runtime99 min
FormatsDCP · Digital file
On screens1 upcoming
Synopsis
A 15-year-old Yuruk boy from a remote Macedonian village escapes into music amidst parental expectations, societal conservatism, and forbidden love for a promised girl.
The director
Georgi M. Unkovski
Georgi M. Unkovski is a Macedonian writer-director whose shorts played major festivals. DJ Ahmet, his first feature, premiered at Sundance in 2025.
Press
“winsome performances from the young actors, a sympathetic portrayal of rural Macedonian culture, and some useful lessons in how not to look after sheep”
“cinematic comfort done well”
“a testament to the power of music and its ability to heal the soul”
On screens
- Nov 29Roi Theatre · Smithers, BCTickets ↗
Already played at 62 cinemas in Gaspésie, Halifax, Sudbury, Calgary, Meford, Thunder Bay, Barrie, Owen Sound, Campbell River, Windsor, Toronto, St. John's, Oakville, Haliburton and more.
