The Tale of Silyan – presented by the Bozeman Doc Series
December 7 @ 7:00pm
The Bozeman Doc Series continues on Sunday, December 7th, at 7pm at the Emerson with the Montana premiere of the critically-acclaimed new documentary The Tale of Silyan.
From the Oscar-nominated director of Honeyland comes 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.
The Tale of Silyan world-premiered at this year’s Venice International Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim and has gone on to screen at prestigious festivals around the world.
“A triumph…achingly beautiful…an excellent documentary that also happens to be a ravishing work of poetry.” Indiewire
“A masterclass in documentary filmmaking. Shot with breathtaking clarity…A ravishing, deeply human work that serves as both a poetic journey through Macedonian life and a universal meditation on endurance, belonging, and change” Next Best Picture
“Captivating…Earthbound, airborne and magical.” The Hollywood Reporter
Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at the door or before the show online at www.bozemandocseries.org, where you can also buy Season Passes and 7-film punch cards, learn more about the series, and view trailers for upcoming films. The series will continue every other Thursday (with a few Sundays in the schedule) through April, 2026.
