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DJ Ahmet Wins at 31st SFF & IFF ART Film 2025

An impressive update for DJ Ahmet, the debut feature film of Georgi Unkovski. Soon after announcing its sales in over 15 territories worldwide, it received 2 wins at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival (Special Youth Perspectives Award, Cineuropa Prize). The film previously received distinctions during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and scored 3 major wins at IFF Art Film 2025 in its International Competition Section (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor).

It was also recebtly announced that the film will participate at the 38th edition of the Montenegro Film Festival, competing in the International Feature section.

DJ Ahmet is bound to open in Hungarian cinemas on August 28th and it is scheduled to premiere in various other countries in the coming months.

DJ Ahmet received development support from SEE Cinema Network during its 2021 Funding Round. Do not miss the chance to be among the next Funding Round recipients: Submit your project now!

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DJ Ahmet Aimed for Theatrical Release; Sold to 15+ Territories

DJ Ahmet, the debut feature film of Georgi Unkovski, has managed to secure film sales in more than 15 territories globally by Berlin-based company Films Boutique.

This news comes shortly after its impressive run at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered both the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award and Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.

A co-production between North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Croatia and Serbia, it is slated to have its Hungarian premiere on 28 August 2025. Other scheduled theatrical relases include the Czech Republic (4 September 2025), Turkey (31 October 2025), Sweden (5 December 2025), UK & Ireland (early 2026), Norway (27 March 2026), Switzerland (1 April 2026) and Denmark (9 April 2026).

An astounding achievement for a very deserving film. Congratulations are in order for all the team behind the creative process and distribution management.

Still from the movie DJ Ahmet.

The project was among the selected awardees of our 2021 Funding Round. Do not miss the chance to be among the next Funding Round recipients. Submit your project here.

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DON’T LET ME DIE by Andrei Epure set to premiere during the 78th Locarno Film Festival

Artwork by Andreea Cristea

Locarno Film Festival just announced its lineup for the Cineasti del Presente and Piazza Grande sections. Among the former, we find Don’t Let Me Die by Romanian director Andrei Epure. The film is set to have its world premiere during the 78th edition of the festival, which is one of the most popular European and global film events that attracts over 150,000 spectators on a yearly basis.

Still from the film.

The film was among the 2023 Funding Round awardees of SEE Cinema Network. A co-production between Romania (Saga Film), Bulgaria (Handplayed) and France (Tomsa Films), it has received, among other distinctions, national funding support from all three countries. World sales are being handled by Lights On.

We want to congratulate the film’s producers and crew on their astounding work and express our excitement for the upcoming premiere of ‘Don’t Let Me Die’. We hope that this will be the starting point of a successful festival run and a forthcoming wide theatrical release to international audiences.

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‘Planet 7693’ by Gojko Berkuljan has its official festival premiere

Great news for the family film PLANET 7693, directed by Gojko Berkuljan! On October 12th, the official festival premiere of the project will take place during the 20th Kids Fest in Serbia. Soon, the film will also be released nationwide in the Montenegrin cinemas.

A synopsis of ‘Planet 7693’:
Luka lives with his quite harmonious and pleasant family in a very interesting neighborhood in the suburbs. During a turbulent period, big misunderstandings and conflicts start to emerge within the family. Left alone, Luka immerses himself in fiction, trying to find a solution for all the problems.

Planet 7693 was a recipient of the 2021 Funding Round support of SEE Cinema Network.

Congratulations to the creative team and crew behind the film and we wish them great success towards reaching a wide audience of many ages, both nationally and internationally.

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Major achievements for ‘WATERDROP’ by Robert Budina

This awards season is coming off to a great start for the SEE CINEMA NETWORK-supported project, WATERDROP by Robert Budina.

A recipient of the 2022 Funding Round support, it just had its national premiere in Albania on 12 September and now, it is officially selected to be the Albanian submission to be considered for the International Feature Film category of the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. The film is also slated to have its international premiere during the International Competition section of the 40th Warsaw Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the Central and Eastern European region.

Our Network wants to congratulate the team behind Waterdrop for their incredible achievements so far and wish them great success in their ongoing festival and cinematic run.

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‘Ink Wash’ by Sarra Tsorakidis will have its world premiere during the 2024 TIFF

SEE Cinema Network goes to… Toronto! 🍁

The 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced its 2024 Discovery programme. Among the selected films for participation, Ink Wash, the feature-film directorial debut of Sarra Tsorakidis, will have its world premiere during the section.

The 49th edition of TIFF will be held from 5-15 September 2024.

An international co-production between Romania (Mandragora), Greece (Bad Crowd) and Denmark (Angel Films) Ink Wash was also among the recipients of the 2022 Funding Round of SEE Cinema Network.

Another great accomplishment for a film proudly supported by our Network – we want to sincerely congratulate the team behind Ink Wash and we wish for many more recognitions to come!