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 man and animal.
The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic
migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection. (North Macedonia, USA, 2025, 80 mins, PG, Macedonian & English |
Dir. Tamara Kotevaska)
