March to May

Synopsis

A family of five lives together in an old village house. While the parents are slowly aging, the children are growing up, and it is clear that they will soon go their own way. This unchanging rhythm of everyday life is disrupted by the unexpected news of the mother’s pregnancy, and the idea of a new sibling gradually affects all members of the household. March to May is an understated, intimate portrait of family togetherness, which is often expressed in the smallest of ways. An unassuming yet highly original story, filmed with the same tenderness and patience with which nature awakens every spring.

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Martin Pavol Repka

Martin Pavol Repka, born in Bratislava, graduated from the Department of Directing at FAMU in Prague. Already in his student films he focused mainly on the theme of family and friendship. Repka's bachelor's degree film Reaching River Distance (2021) was nominated for the ARAS Award for the best debut film over 30 min. His short film Dad (2022), which he co-directed with Ukrainian director Myra Klochko, competed at the 43rd Manaki Brothers IFF and was screened at the Ji.hlava IDFF. His first feature film, March to May, won the First Cut+ workshop award at the Trieste Film Festival (WEME) and had its world premiere at the 58th KVIFF in Proxima competition.