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Design Mar Rodriguez The 6th RETURN International Film & Art Festival officially launches its Call for Entries 2026. Artists and filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit works responding to this year’s theme: “Identity – Who Do We Become?” The festival explores questions of identity, transformation, and social change – key topics in contemporary film and visual arts. An International Platform for Film and Art The RETURN International Film & Art Festival has esta

WEIMAR, October 26, 2025 – The 5th Return International Film & Art Festival concluded on Saturday with a grand gala ceremony at the mon ami cultural center, where the winners of this year’s competition were announced. Held from October 23 to 25 at Kino mon ami, the festival transformed Weimar into a vibrant hub for international cinema under the motto “Civilisation: Did You Read the Terms & Conditions?"

At the core of this celebration of global creativity is our jury: a hand-picked ensemble of luminaries from the realms of film and art. We are proud to introduce the exceptional minds tasked with discerning the festival's standout pieces, promising an edition guided by exceptional expertise and a shared passion for transformative storytelling.

As part of this year's "Civilisation: Did You Read the Terms & Conditions?" festival, seven selected artists from various countries will present their work in the fields of photography, illustration, graphics, drawing, and painting.

23.–25. Oktober 2025 | Kulturzentrum & Kino mon ami, Weimar Vom 23. bis 25. Oktober 2025 findet im Kulturzentrum und Kino mon ami in Weimar die fünfte Ausgabe des Return International Film & Art Festival statt.

Return International Film & Art Festival presents OFFICIAL SELECTION 2025 – 26 films selected from over 60 countries The Return International Film & Art Festival will celebrate its fifth edition from October 23 to 25, 2025, at the cultural center and cinema mon ami in Weimar. The focus will be on films and visual art that, under this year’s theme “Civilization: Did you read the terms & conditions?” reflects social, digital, and cultural issues. From around 600 submissions fr

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Photo by Darko Velazquez Closing Gala Ceremony of the 4th Return International Film & Art Festival: The Winners Are Announced! Weimar,...

The much-anticipated Return Film & Art Festival is back, bringing together a dynamic blend of cinematic and artistic talent.

Poster 2024, Design by Rahh Fleur The 4th Return International Film & Art Festival will take place from October 24 to 26 at the mon ami...

Photo By Jesus Velazquez The 3rd Return International Film & Art Festival 2023, held from October 26 to 28 in Weimar, culminated in a...

This year’s 3rd RETURN International Film & Art Festival is set to explore the complexities of modern society and it's moral and physical...

How do you actually judge a film at a film festival? Judging films at a film festival is an intricate process that encompasses evaluating...

Poster 2023, Design by Rahh Fleur The 3rd Return International Film & Art Festival is dedicated to an engaging theme this year: "FREEDOM,...

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2nd Return International Film & Art Festival 2022. The festival celebrated exceptional...

Design by Krang Tayari As part of the 2nd Return International Film & Art Festival 2022, we are excited to offer two dynamic workshops on...

We are thrilled to present the distinguished jury members for the Return International Film & Art Festival 2022. Each member brings a...

Poster 2022, Design by Karank Tayari From October 27 to 30 , the mon ami cinema in Weimar hosted the International Film and Art Festival...

Jury, Film & Visual Art What kind of legacy are we leaving for the future? The answer to this question emerges from the works of the...

Poster 2021, Design by Amir Azar The inaugural Return International Art Festival is set to take place from November 25-28, 2021, under...