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The Tale of Silyan

The Tale of Silyan

North Macedonia, U.S.A. 81 min.

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.

From the Academy Award-nominated director of Honeyland comes a moving and visually striking story set in rural Macedonia. This deeply affecting film speaks to themes of climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet strength of human connection.

Showtime

  • Wed 25.02.2026. 20:00

Location

Polyvalent hall - Duke's Palace

Poljana Šime Budinića 3
23000 Zadar

Original title
The Tale of Silyan
Director
Tamara Kotevska
Scenario
Tamara Kotevska, Suz Curtis
Actors
Nikola Conev, Jana Coneva, Aleksandra Coneva, Aleksandar Conev, Ilina Coneva, Ile Stojkovski, Stojco Filipov
Distribution
Restart