Festival Highlights and News

Design Mar Gay Rodriquez 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

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.