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2025·Drama·1h 37m
7.1
15-year-old Ahmet, 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 — a girl already promised to someone else.
Directed by Georgi M. Unkovski
arranged marriage
teenage boy
macedonia
hilarious

Cast

Arif Jakup
Arif Jakup
Ahmet
Dora Akan Zlatanova
Dora Akan Zlatanova
Aya
Selpin Kerim
Selpin Kerim
Orhan (Aya’s Father)
Atila Klince
Atila Klince
The Muezzin
Hakan Daci
Hakan Daci
The Radio’s Seller

Crew

Georgi M. Unkovski
Georgi M. Unkovski
Director
Georgi M. Unkovski
Georgi M. Unkovski
Screenplay

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Misia Sabi
Misia Sabi
DJ Ahmet
this film shows the reality of people in those areas, especially young women and children. Very good moving movie
this film shows the reality of people in those areas, especially young women and children. Very good moving movie
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SamEssss
SamEssss
DJ Ahmet
Unkovski's feature debut trades festival-circuit exoticism for something genuinely warm and lived-in—a coming-of-age tale set in a remote village in North Macedonia where a 15-year-old shepherd discovers electronic dance music and rebels against conservative tradition. Shot entirely on location with mostly non-professional actors, it has documentary-like authenticity without ever feeling like anthropological tourism. The film seamlessly straddles crowd-pleaser and art-house territory, with striking visuals, vibrant colour, and a clash between modernity and tradition rendered with fresh eyes and gentle humour. The lead performance is quietly soulful, and the chemistry between two grieving brothers gives the story real warmth. But the narrative hits too many expected beats, settling into a predictable rhythm that keeps it from being truly memorable.
Unkovski's feature debut trades festival-circuit exoticism for something genuinely warm and lived-in—a coming-of-age tale set in a remote village in North Macedonia where a 15-year-old shepherd discovers electronic dance music and rebels against conservative tradition. Shot entirely on location with mostly non-professional actors, it has documentary-like authenticity without ever feeling like anthropological tourism. The film seamlessly straddles crowd-pleaser and art-house territory, with striking visuals, vibrant colour, and a clash between modernity and tradition rendered with fresh eyes and gentle humour. The lead performance is quietly soulful, and the chemistry between two grieving brothers gives the story real warmth. But the narrative hits too many expected beats, settling into a predictable rhythm that keeps it from being truly memorable.
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Ingp
Ingp
DJ Ahmet
Dear costume department, I will have one of every jumper in this movie, large please.
Dear costume department, I will have one of every jumper in this movie, large please.
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Lola
Lola
DJ Ahmet
כבישה ורודה רפרנס למיינקראפט
כבישה ורודה רפרנס למיינקראפט
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Yuzuhoney
Yuzuhoney
DJ Ahmet
Una historia que sucede en un lugar específico, pero que puede entenderse y sentirse en cualquier parte del mundo.
Una historia que sucede en un lugar específico, pero que puede entenderse y sentirse en cualquier parte del mundo.
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