When fifteen-year-old Ahmet, a shepherd's son from a village in North Macedonia, stumbles upon an illegal nighttime rave, a whole new world opens up for him.
Come and watch this film about beautiful nature, poverty, family love, and above all traditional conservatism and how to deal with that as a teenager and oh yeah,…. about a sheep too.
Genre: drama
Language: Turkish, Macedonian , subtitles: English
Length: 1 hrs 39 mins (2025)
A 15-year-old Yörük boy from a remote Macedonian village escapes into music amidst parental expectations, societal conservatism, and forbidden love for a promised girl.
Using a tractor as a boombox, he creates his own dance floor. Through music and dance, Ahmet seeks a way out of his extremely conservative environment and experiences his first love with a girl who is already promised to another. But his father is more concerned about the sheep that Ahmet lost during his adventure.
In the film debut of Georgi M. Unkovski, the timeless order of tradition collides with the pulsing energy of modern life. The film follows a new generation trying to break free from what is expected of them, not through protest or anger, but through music, dance, and the quiet resistance of desire.
A little gem.
Awards
DJ Ahmet won the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
Reviews
“An unforgettable ensemble, laugh-out-loud comedy and heartsore drama.” Variety
“A quiet little underdog story, but with enough charm to engage any audience. Plus, there's a pink sheep who is frankly iconic.” Consequence
“Both wildly exotic and completely down to earth… an auspicious debut.” ScreenAnarchy
Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
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The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:30 (with no pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 19:10. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab.