North Macedonia hosts premiere of “The Tale of Silyan”
The North Macedonian premiere of the documentary "The Tale of SIlyan" by Tamara Kotevska took place in the North Macedonian National Theatre on Sunday evening.
The entire film crew is set to attend the screening of the documentary, which scooped several international awards and nominations - Venice, NYDOC, IDA, Spirit, PGA Award, Eye Cinema Audience Award and others, CE Report quotes MIA.
Kotevska's film was acquired by National Geographic Documentary Films, which has described it as "a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural Macedonia."
"Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection," writes the National Geographic.
