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The RETURN International Film & Art Festival returns for its sixth edition in 2026, exploring the theme “Identity – Who Do We Become?” From 22 to 24 October 2026, international short films will be presented at various venues across Weimar. This year’s open call received more than 600 submissions from over 80 countries. From these entries, 27 films were selected in the categories of Animation, Fiction, and Documentary. The films will be screened at Kino mon ami, CineStar, and Lichthaus Kino. A...

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 established itself as...

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?"