Nikola, Nikola

Written/ Directed by Leon Ristov | North Macedonia, USA (2026)

It’s 3 AM in Skopje, Macedonia. Stray dogs roam the streets, looking for scraps. 17-year-old Nikola sneaks out of his home, looking to fill a void.

World Premiere In the Palace Short Film Festival (2026)

Nominated National Board of Review - Student Prize (2026)
Sundance Ignite Fellowship (2025)
Katharina-Otto Bernstein Prize (2024)
PepsiCo Scholarship (2024)

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