May Day! (2026)

Step into the heart of an ancient ritual with *May Day!*, a feature-length documentary that immerses you in Oxford’s legendary May Morning celebration—a thousand-year-old tradition that remains the largest of its kind, drawing over 15,000 revelers annually. This film weaves a vivid, collage-like portrait of the event, exploring how this pagan festival has endured despite the growing divide between the land and its people. It delves into the deeper meaning of this age-old rite thousands of years after its birth, questioning its role in shaping and sustaining our nation’s collective identity.