It is unclear how far in the future Mars and April (2012) is set, as it is not specified in the movie itself. However, this one-minute short that was released as a teaser in 2011 suggests that the main plot takes place in April 2047. Now that the lead actor of the film, Jacques Languirand, has passed away, this prelude is worth a second viewing, as it takes on a new meaning. Jacques Languirand also left the same year (2018) as Mars passed closest to the Earth, a phenomenon that will not happen again before 2287... An interesting fact considering the last image of Mars and April (2012).