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, Bulgaria
International Cinematographers’ Film Festival MANAKI BROTHERS 2026, North Macedonia
36th Oslo Fusion International Film Festival 2026, Norway

Winner - National Board of Review Prize (2026)
3Pas Studios Award for Excellence in Producing - Columbia University Film Festival
Columbia University Film Festival Jury Selects (2026)
Sundance Ignite Fellowship (2025)
Katharina-Otto Bernstein Prize (2024)
PepsiCo Scholarship (2024)