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The Tale of Silyan

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Tamara Kotevska tells the story a white stork, Silyan, and a Macedonian farmer, Nikola. 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.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Tamara Kotevska’s ‘The Tale of Silyan' is a lovely character study of a man and an injured stork, one that intertwines mythology and the plight of people who work off a dying land into a short, effective piece of work. Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International Nikola’s life may be hard, his work may be back-breaking, but he’s a jolly figure, with his gleeful, child-like humour, bristling white hair and misshapen apology for a hat. Sep 2, 2025 Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter An absolute charmer, The Tale of Silyan is an affecting look at the human-avian bond, with all its mysteries, warmth and ungainly practicalities. Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Kent Turner Film-Forward.com Captivating and meticulously filmed, <em>The Tale of Silyan</em> stands out among the documentaries this year. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 5, 2025 Full Review Kurt Halfyard ScreenAnarchy Director Tamara Kotevska ... has somehow raised the bar here of seamlessly intermingling human-scale documentary storytelling with universal metafiction. ... A miracle among miracles. Sep 22, 2025 Full Review Shane Slater That Shelf Inspired by Macedonian folklore, The Tale of Silyan delivers a rich allegory exploring the consequences of familial, communal and ecological betrayal. Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tamara Kotevska

Director

Anna Hashmi

Producer

Tamara Kotevska

Producer

Jean Dakar

Producer

Davis Guggenheim

Executive Producer

Lizzie Fox

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Movie Info

Synopsis Tamara Kotevska tells the story a white stork, Silyan, and a Macedonian farmer, Nikola. 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.
Director
Tamara Kotevska
Producer
Anna Hashmi, Tamara Kotevska, Jean Dakar
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Macedonian
Runtime
1h 21m