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DJ Ahmet
February 23, 2026 2:00 PM
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.
99 min
Season Sponsor: Rastins Pharmacy
Film Date Sponsor: Dorothy Richardson, Marion McQueen, Sandra Langton and Mabel Hickerson
Proceeds to Hamilton Out of the Cold
Seattle Film Festival: New Directors Competition
Sundance: World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and Jury Prize
Seville Film Festival: Best Actor
South East European Highway (los Angeles):Audience Award, Jury Prize
Montenegro Film Festival: Grand Prix- Best Film
Desertscape International Film Festival: Best Film
Unkovski’s coming-of-age comedy finds much to smile about in a North Macedonian village where conservative traditions clash with modern times. -Peter Howell/Toronto Star
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. -Sabina Dana Plasse/Film Threat
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/Louisa Moore
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