Film
The Tale of Silyan
Documentary · 1h 20m · in cinemas from 22 November
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Brugge
Cinema Lumière Brugge
About
A North Macedonian farmer facing economic hardship meets an injured white stork, inspired by a folk tale.
The Tale of Silyan is a documentary by Tamara Kotevska set in North Macedonia during harvest season. It follows farmer Nikola Conev and his wife Jana Coneva, who appear as themselves, growing potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and tobacco. White storks build their nests on the village rooftops. Economic instability and low crop prices leave the farmers unable to sell their produce, and they block roads with rotten crops in protest. Nikola's family moves to Germany, but Nikola stays on the land he inherited. He takes a job at a landfill, where he meets Silyan, a white stork abandoned by its family because of a broken wing. The film is inspired by a Macedonian folktale about a boy, Siljan, who turns into a stork after a quarrel with his father.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
- Nikola Conevas Self
- Jana Conevaas Self
- Aleksandra Conevaas Self
- Aleksandar Conevas Self
- Ilina Conevaas Self
- Ile Stojkovskias Self
- Stojčo Filipovas Self
- Director
- Tamara Kotevska
- Written by
- Tamara Kotevska
- Countries
- United States
- Studios
- Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop, Ciconia Film, National Geographic Documentary Films
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Language
- MK
- In Belgian cinemas
- From 22 November 2026
Questions
How long is The Tale of Silyan?
1 hour 20 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Where can I see The Tale of Silyan?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Tale of Silyan in?
The Tale of Silyan is in MK. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in The Tale of Silyan?
Nikola Conev plays Self, with Jana Coneva, Aleksandra Coneva, Aleksandar Conev, Ilina Coneva and Ile Stojkovski.
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