| Director: | Tamara Kotevska |
|---|---|
| Production: | The Corner Shop (Anna Hashmi), Concordia Studio (Casey Meurer, Lizzie Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Laurene Powell Jobs), Ciconia Film (Tamara Kotevska, Jean Dakar) |
| Running Time: | 80’ |
| Language: | Macedonian |
| Country: | North Macedonia |
| Main Cast: | Nikola Conev, Jana Coneva, Aleksandra Coneva, Aleksandar Conev, Ilina Coneva, Ile Stojkovski, Stojco Filipov |
| Cinematographer: | Jean Dakar |
| Editor: | Martin Ivanov |
| Music: | Joe Wilson Davies, Hun OukPark |
| Sound: | Aleksandar Proti |
Cinema
The Tale of Silyan
Out of Competition
Synopsis
A Macedonian folktale comes to life when a wounded white stork is rescued from a landfill by an unlikely saviour, transforming both of their lives for the better.
Director's statement
The white stork is a mythical creature in my home country of North Macedonia, and my childhood was filled with ancient folk tales about these majestic birds. Now in my adult life, what was once my fantasy world as a Macedonian child, is my inspiration for this film. I have devoted my life as a filmmaker to two topics: migration and nature conservation. The lived experience of the white storks not only embodies these passions, but has led me to a cinematic approach that captures the magical lore of my homeland. The white stork has captivated human imagination for centuries, and it has coexisted with farmers across Europe even longer. Until recently, the North Macedonian landscape was one of the storks’ main feeding grounds. But modern economic forces have made family farming businesses unsustainable, and agricultural communities have abandoned their lands to seek work in urban cities. In turn, fertile farmlands have become landfill sites, and white storks have lost their natural food supply. Just as humans have turned to fast food and instant gratification, storks have fallen into the trap of “easy” food scraps and trash. With the tone of a real-life fairy tale, the story we have captured shows the white storks as a perfect mirror of humanity. And the changes in their behaviour offer a stark warning about the direction we are heading.
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION
PRODUCTION 1:
The Corner Shop - Anna Hashmi
11777 Mississippi Ave
90025 Los Angeles, United States of America
Tel: +1 3106210178
E-mail: anna@thecornershop.tv
Web: thecornershop.tv
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thecornershop.tv/ - Instagram
PRODUCTION 2:
Concordia Studio - Casey Meurer, Lizzie Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Laurene Powell Jobs
535 Victoria Avenue
90291 Venice, United States of America
Tel: +1 8186063721
E-mail: cmeurer@concordia.studio
PRODUCTION 3:
Ciconia Film - Tamara Kotevska, Jean Dakar
Anton Popov br. 24-2/14
1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
Tel: +389 78431741
E-mail: jeandakar.film@gmail.com
WORLD SALES 1:
UTA Independent Film Group - Grace Royer
9336 Civic Center Dr.
90210 Beverly Hills, CA, United States of America
E-mail: royerg@unitedtalent.com
WORLD SALES 2:
Dogwoof - Cleo Veger
Ground Floor, Overseas House, 19-23 Ironmonger Row
EC1V 3QN London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 2072536244
E-mail: cleo@dogwoof.com
Web: http://www.dogwoof.com
PRESS OFFICE:
Susan Norget - Susan Norget Film Promotion
80 Charles St.
10014 New York, United States of America
Tel: +1 917-833-3056
E-mail: susan@norget.com
