The Tale of Silyan
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| Macedonian | Приказната за Силјан |
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| Directed by | Tamara Kotevska |
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| Cinematography | Jean Dakar |
| Edited by | Martin Ivanov |
| Music by | Joe Wilson Davies Hun OukPark |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
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| Language | Macedonian |
| Box office | $30,296 |
The Tale of Silyan (Macedonian: Приказната за Силјан) is a 2025 Macedonian documentary film produced, written and directed by Tamara Kotevska. It follows Macedonian farmer Nikola Conev and his family in the backdrop of the country's economic instability. While Conev forms a bond with an injured white stork, his daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and wife move to Germany in search of better life.
The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2025, it was theatrically released in North Macedonia on September 22, and in the United States on November 28 by Picturehouse.
It was selected as the Macedonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.