Bursting with energy, humor, and heart, DJ Ahmet announces the arrival of an exciting new filmmaker from North Macedonia. Georgi M. Unkovski’s feature debut has enjoyed an extraordinary festival journey, winning major audience and jury awards across Sundance, Seattle, Sarajevo, Herceg Novi, Los Angeles, and the IFF Art Film Festival — a testament to its emotional resonance and creative vision. At Sundance, the film took home both the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision, immediately establishing it as a breakout favorite.Set in a remote Yuruk farming community where tradition, faith, and family duty weigh heavily, the film captures the spark of youthful rebellion through the universal language of music. Without ever giving away the turns of its story, Unkovski invites us into a world both specific and universal, where a boy’s love for electronic dance music collides with a conservative environment. Critics from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Screen Daily have praised the film’s balance of sharp humor and tenderness, its authentic performances, and its stunning cinematography by Naum Doksevski (Housekeeping for Beginners), who bathes the Macedonian countryside in a golden glow. Anchored by a breakout performance from newcomer Arif Jakup, alongside the touching presence of young Agush Agushev and a finely tuned ensemble, DJ Ahmet delivers a coming-of-age story that is at once familiar and freshly alive.What sets the film apart is the way it pulses with rhythm. Music isn’t just background, it’s lifeblood, resistance, and connection. From clandestine raves to Bluetooth speakers carried across pastures, EDM (Electronic Dance Music) becomes the soundtrack of hope and youthful defiance. With its winning mix of laughter, longing, and liberating beats, DJ Ahmet is a heartfelt reminder that even in the most tradition-bound places, joy and change can rise when the music starts.Nicole Guillemet