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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.

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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 Feb 5
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 Feb 3
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
Marta Medina Pérez mundoCine Nov 16
3.5/5
A real crowd-pleaser and feel-good movie that invites you to become the "pink" sheep of the family. Yes, you will meet that literal sheep in the movie, but, in a way, so are Ahmet and Aya. Go to Full Review
Sabina Dana Plasse Film Threat Aug 18
9/10
Beautiful landscape cinematography combined with authentic locations immerses you in the world, enhanced by filming effects that blend old and new, enriching the tone and mood. Go to Full Review
Scott Phillips Forbes Jun 22
The young cast is so charming and the setting is so singularly interesting, that it makes old (and possibly tired) themes feel new again. Go to Full Review
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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