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The Tale of Silyan
Sat
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Sat 18 Oct 1:00 PM
The Piccadilly: Cinema 1
General Admission
Unclassified 15+
80 MinsIn The Tale of Silyan, Oscar-nominated director Tamara Kotevska returns to her North Macedonian roots with a new visionary documentary. The film follows Nicola, a farmer unable to sell his land due to harsh government policies, whose family leaves in search of a better future. Alone, he rescues a wounded white stork he names Silyan.
Their quiet companionship emerges through simple rituals: feeding, tending, and watching flocks in flight. These moments unfold with unspoken grace, embodying care amid loss. Intertwined is a folk tale of a boy turned into a stork after quarreling with his father, mirroring Nicola’s own distance from his son. Through observational lyricism and Jean Dakar’s stirring cinematography, Kotevska creates a visual fable where stillness speaks volumes.
Premiering at Venice and making its Australian debut, the film affirms her unique talent for uncovering mythic depth within everyday gestures and revealing how a single act of kindness can carry profound quiet majesty.
Their quiet companionship emerges through simple rituals: feeding, tending, and watching flocks in flight. These moments unfold with unspoken grace, embodying care amid loss. Intertwined is a folk tale of a boy turned into a stork after quarreling with his father, mirroring Nicola’s own distance from his son. Through observational lyricism and Jean Dakar’s stirring cinematography, Kotevska creates a visual fable where stillness speaks volumes.
Premiering at Venice and making its Australian debut, the film affirms her unique talent for uncovering mythic depth within everyday gestures and revealing how a single act of kindness can carry profound quiet majesty.