World Cinema
DJ Ahmet / Диџеј Ахмет
Georgi M. Unkovski
Director's bio
Georgi M. Unkovski
Georgi M. Unkovski (b. 1988) is a Macedonian filmmaker. He studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology and later film at FAMU in Prague. His short Sticker (2019) premiered at Sundance and won awards at Brooklyn Film Festival. He also directed episodes of the Macedonian TV series Prespav. DJ Ahmet (2025) is his debut feature, exploring adolescence and identity in rural Macedonia
Synopsis
A 15-year-old boy in rural Macedonia escapes into music while balancing family duties, conservatism, and forbidden love. The film portrays adolescence, identity, and resilience in a conservative society.
Details of Cast
Arif Jakup, Agush Agushev, Dora Akan Zlatanova, Aksel Mehmet
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Naum Doksevski; Editing: Michal Reich; Music: Alen & Nenad Sinkauz
Producer Details
Ivan Unkovski, Ivana Shekutkoska
Writer Details
Georgi M. Unkovski
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