Overview
- National Geographic Documentary Films released the trailer and confirmed a U.S. theatrical opening on November 28.
- A U.K. cinema launch is set for December 12, with additional rollouts including Croatia on January 8 and Belgium and the Netherlands on January 29.
- The documentary follows Nikola, a farmer in rural North Macedonia, whose bond with an injured white stork frames themes of migration, economic pressure, and cultural lore.
- The film won Best Film in the Cinema and Arts category at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, made DOC NYC’s 2025 Shortlist, appeared on SCAD Savannah’s Docs to Watch panel, and earned two Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations.
- North Macedonia selected the film as its official submission for the 98th Academy Awards, with director Tamara Kotevska highlighting the immersive cinematography by Jean Dakar.