Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to watch The Tale of Silyan in the Film Independent Presents Online Screening Room, powered by Vision Media. A pre-recorded conversation with director/producer Tamara Kotevska and producer/cinematographer Jean Dakar is included as part of this screening experience.

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.

From Nat Geo, The Tale of Silyan is North Macedonia’s official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. The film premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and will be released on November 28.

 
2025, 81 minutes, color | Directed by Tamara Kotevska | Produced by Tamara Kotevska, Jean Dakar, Anna Hashmi, Jordanco Petkovski | Executive Produced by Davis Guggenheim, Laurene Powell Jobs, Casey Meurer, Lizzie Fox
 

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