The Tale of Silyan

Friday, November 28 - Thursday, December 18, 2025

Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29 at 7:15: Q&As with director Tamara Kotevska, cinematographer Jean Dakar after the show

From the Oscar-nominated director of Honeyland comes a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural Macedonia. Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection.

Official Selection: Venice International Film Festival, TIFF

• Country North Macedonia
• Language Macedonian with English subtitles
• Running Time 83 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Picturehouse
• Director Tamara Kotevska
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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