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Honeyland

Name: Honeyland
Released: 2019

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2019

The last wild beekeeper in a remote Macedonian village lives by an ancient rule — take half the honey, leave half for the bees — until a boisterous nomadic family moves in next door and greed upsets the fragile balance. A stunning, Oscar-nominated documentary.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from North Macedonia

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through North Macedonia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps North Macedonia in the 196 country film challenge.