The Tale of Silyan

Following the critical acclaim of <i>Honeyland</i>, Oscar-nominated director <b>Tamara Kotseva</b> brings her unique, cinematic voice to this poetic story of solitude, belonging and renewal. Rooted in a 17th-century Macedonian folktale of a boy transformed into a stork, <i>The Tale of Silyan</i> follows Nikola, an aging farmer whose community is being driven from the land by new government policies. He encounters Silyan, a white stork drawn to the site for food, whose family left him behind due to a broken wing. Their lives intertwine when Nikola, abandoned by his family, saves the injured bird from a landfill. As Nikola and Silyan form a bond, they find solace and companionship in each other’s solitude. Macedonian with English subtitlesDocumentaryPT1H20M12A2025-12-12
Nikola Conev
Jana Coneva
Aleksandra Coneva
Tamara Kotevska
Tamara Kotevska
Anna Hashmi
Jean Dakar
Jordanco Petkovski
The Tale of Silyan"The Tale of Silyan"

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December 23, 1:00 pm

December 23, 6:20 pm

December 24, 3:20 pm

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