The Tale of Silyan

The Tale Of Silyan – Ottawa Premiere screenings the week of December 19!

Advance ticket info coming soon for The Tale Of Silyan!

A farmer’s bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.
Macedonian with English subtitles.

Venice Film Festival: Cinema & Arts Award winner!
Chicago International Film Festival: Best Documentary award winner!
Bergen International Film Festival: Documentaire Extrordinaire award winner!

“extraordinary” (IndieWire)

“a marvel of symbiotic artistry” (POV)

“a compelling and moving portrait of a vanishing way of life” (Film-Forward)

“a spectacularly cinematic creation…This is one film I won’t be able to stop raving about. It’s a cinematic experience that will leave anyone who watches it changed for the better & completely rejuvenated.” (First Showing)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

Inspired by the folktale of the boy Siljan, who, after a quarrel with his father, turns into a stork and leaves home, the film is a story about the relationship between a farmer and a white stork.
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