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The Tale of Silyan streaming

Original title: Приказната за Силјан

2025 Movie United States, North Macedonia Documentary 80 min Ages 12+

By: Tamara Kotevska With: Ile Stojkovski, Ilina Coneva, Aleksandar Conev, Jana Coneva, Aleksandra Coneva

A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2025

Nominations:

out-competition

Mood

Hopeful

Melancholic

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Tamara Kotevska

Stojčo Filipov

Aleksandar Conev

Ilina Coneva

Jana Coneva

Ile Stojkovski

Aleksandra Coneva

Nikola Conev

Laurene Powell Jobs (Producer)

Nikola Conev (Subject)

Tamara Kotevska (Director)

Adaptation

Folk Tale Adaptation

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Narrative Voice-Over

Naturalistic Cinematography

Narrative Structure

Folk Tale Framing

Linear Storytelling

Pace

Contemplative

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Folk Narration

Style

Cinematic

Documentary

Realistic

Time-Period

2020S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Economic Instability

Land Loss

Migration

Characters

Family

Farmer

White Stork

Ending

Hopeful

Resilience

Reunion

Historical Context

Eu Accession Issues

Post-Communist Economy

Key Plot Points

Family Reunion

Injured Bird Rescue

Land Sale Failure

Plot

Bond With Nature

Migration

Rural Hardship

Setting

Landfill

Landscape

North Macedonia Village

Shooting Location

Landfill

North Macedonia

Village

Theme

Economic Hardship

Family Bonds

Nature And Tradition

Genre

Documentary

Audiences

Adults

Documentary Viewers

Socially Conscious

Titles

The Tale Of Silyan

Reception

Awards Contender

Critically Acclaimed

Venice Film Festival

Production Countries

North Macedonia

Release Year

2025

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