The Tale of Silyan
Documentary
A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.
Director
Tamara Kotevska
Writers
Tamara Kotevska, Suz Curtis
Stars
Nikola Conev, Jana Coneva, Aleksandra Coneva
Release Date
December 12, 2025
Language
Macedonian, English
Country
North Macedonia, United States
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 13
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
📋 1.5K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
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Nikola Conev
as Self
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Jana Coneva
as Self
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Aleksandra Coneva
as Self
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Aleksandar Conev
as Self
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Ilina Coneva
as Self
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Ile Stojkovski
as Self
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Stojco Filipov
as Self
💰 Box Office
$30,296
Worldwide Gross
$21,146
Domestic Gross
$6,255
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
The Corner Shop, Concordia Studio, Ciconia Film
🎯 Categories
Documentary
⭐ Featured Review
life in rural Macedonia
"National Geographic delivers a quiet, deeply human documentary about life in rural Macedonia. The Tale of Silyan doesn't chase drama-it lets reality speak. Through loneliness, migration, and survival, the bond between a farmer and an injured stork becomes a symbol of staying when everything else leaves. It's slow, honest, and emotionally raw. No romance, no spectacle-just dignity, endurance, and the weight of real life. Simple, beautiful, and hard to forget...."
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📖 Synopsis
A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.