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North Macedonia10 Essential Films from North MacedoniaStop 9 of 10

The Tale of Silyan

Приказната за Силјан

2025

Inspired by the Macedonian folktale of a boy who quarrels with his father and is turned into a stork, this film explores the bond between a farmer and a white stork. A poetic drama from the makers of Honeyland.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from North Macedonia

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through North Macedonia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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