Film
DJ Ahmet (PG)
Dir. Georgi M. Unkovski, 2025, North Macedonia, 99 mins. In Turkish and Macedonian with English subtitles. Cast. Arif Jakup, Agush Agushev, Dora Akan Zlatanova.
Sheep hit the dancefloor in Georgi M. Unkovski’s disarming feature debut, a touching, comic and radiantly colourful coming-of-age story, and Sundance award-winner, about the unifying power of music. 15-year-old Ahmet lives in a remote village in North Macedonia, where he struggles to navigate the pressure of traditional values and his father's expectations since his mother's passing. He finds an unlikely refuge in techno music, which brings him closer to Aya, but she's already promised to someone else...
DJ Ahmet casts a crowd-pleasing spell while sensitively exploring the realities of life in patriarchal societies. Uplifted by its young cast and a rich soundtrack that draws on regional as well as English language songs, it dances along the line between modernity and tradition.
Flashing / Flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
Sheep hit the dancefloor in Georgi M. Unkovski’s disarming feature debut, a touching, comic and radiantly colourful coming-of-age story, and Sundance award-winner, about the unifying power of music. 15-year-old Ahmet lives in a remote village in North Macedonia, where he struggles to navigate the pressure of traditional values and his father's expectations since his mother's passing. He finds an unlikely refuge in techno music, which brings him closer to Aya, but she's already promised to someone else...
DJ Ahmet casts a crowd-pleasing spell while sensitively exploring the realities of life in patriarchal societies. Uplifted by its young cast and a rich soundtrack that draws on regional as well as English language songs, it dances along the line between modernity and tradition.
Flashing / Flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk