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The Tale of Silyan OTT release date in India: When and where to watch farmer Nikola Conev's bond with a white stork in this documentary?
The Tale of Silyan OTT release date in India: Director Tamara Kotevska brings a Macedonian documentary that highlights Nikola Conev and his bond with a white stork named Silyan.
Dec 21, 2025
The Tale of Silyan
Man's new friend is now a white stork! Oscar-nominated Tamara Kotevska's this latest documentary, The Tale of Silyan, is a visually rich story about finding hope in the deep bond between a farmer Nikola Conev and his bird Silyan, showing how their companionship provides mental support. The movie captures the gradual growth of their spiritual bond that helps them find meaning in life.
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Where to watch The Tale of Silyan in India?
The documentary movie is arriving next year on JioHotstar (also accessible via OTTplay Premium) on January 9, 2026. The Tale of Silyan was premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival in August, later had its theatrical release in November.
What to expect from The Tale of Silyan?
The story of this documentary follows a Macedonian farmer, Nikola Conev and his family, who are struggling financially. While Conev forms a bond with an injured white stork, his daughter and wife move to Germany in search of better life.
You can expect a unique blend of reality and Macedonian folktale that follows a farmer's son named Sylian who decided to abandon his family and the traditional way of life. Hence, in a moment of anger and frustration, Sylian's father cursed him. As a result he was struck by lightning and transformed into a stork, concluding to eternal wandering and unable to return home. He remains a stranger among both people and animals.
The Tale of Silyan uses the folktale as a framework to explore farmer Nikola Conev's financial struggles, his family leaving for Germany, and his deep bond with the white stork whom he named Sylian, turning it into a symbol of hope and resilience.
The Tale of Silyan FAQs:
Q. What is the tale of Silyan about?
A. The Tale of Silyan follows Macedonian farmer Nikola Conev and his family in the backdrop of the country economic instability. While Conev forms a bond with an injured white stork, his daughter and wife move to Germany in search of better life.
Q. Where to watch The Tale of Silyan in India?
A. The Tale of Silyan is releasing on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on January 9, 2026.
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