The Tale of Silyan
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 the man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection.
The film will be introduced by Heiko Kruusi, nature education specialist and biologist at Tallinn Zoo.
Director
Tamara Kotevska
Producer
Jean Dakar, Anna Hashmi, Tamara Kotevska, Jordanco Petkovski
Cinematographer
Jean Dakar
Editing
Martin Ivanov
Music
Joe Wilson Davies, HunOuk Park
Production
The Corner Shop, Concordia Studio, Ciconia Film
Runtime
Language
Subtitles
Other festivals
Toronto, Venice
Screenings
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