Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yörük 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.
Winner: Sundance 2025 World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.
"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
North Macedonia/Czech Republic/Serbia/Croatia 2025
Turkish, Macedonian Language with English subtitles
Please note: This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.