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DJ Ahmet

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Rafa Sales Ross Sight & Sound Nov 6
As it ticks its familiar yet lovingly tendered boxes, it becomes clear that DJ Ahmet is less about music than it is about rhythm – rhythm as kinship, but also the unspoken dialogue that serves us during unrefined years of youth. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 02/05/2025
3/4
Unkovski’s coming-of-age comedy finds much to smile about in a North Macedonian village where conservative traditions clash with modern times. Go to Full Review Liz Shannon Miller Consequence 02/03/2025
A quiet little underdog story, but with enough charm to engage any audience. Plus, there's a pink sheep who is frankly iconic. Go to Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman 1d
4/5
A charming coming-of-age film... Go to Full Review Josiah Teal Battle Royale With Cheese 4d
DJ Ahmet took the World Cinema Audience Award at Sundance 2025. And it checks out. Sundance is a festival that prides itself on championing indie greats, the future of cinema. Go to Full Review Matt Glasby Radio Times 4d
4/5
The result feels universal because it acknowledges that everyone was young and yearning once. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Georgi M. Unkovski

Director

Arif Jakup

Ahmet

Agush Аgushev

Actor

Aksel Mehmet

Actor

Dora Akan Zlatanova

Actor

Selpin Kerim

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DJ Ahmet

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Movie Info

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.
Director
Georgi M. Unkovski
Producer
Ivan Unkovski, Ivana Shekutkoska, Katarina Prpic
Screenwriter
Georgi M. Unkovski
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Music, Romance
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
1h 39m