
Our Team

Founder & Festival Director
Mahsa Nejhadfallah
Mahsa born in Iran, where she began working with analog photography during high school and went on to study directing. After 15 years of professional experience in film and photography, she moved to Weimar for further education. In 2022, she successfully completed her studies in Visual Communication at the Bauhaus University. Since 2018, she has been actively involved in organizing international film and art projects. In 2021, she founded the Return International Film Festival in Weimar.

Art Director
Christian Koch
Christian, born in Thuringia, earned his Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Bauhaus University Weimar. As a screenwriter and debuting director with several award-winning short films, he is passionate about cinema and frequently shares his enthusiasm for the unique qualities of anamorphic lenses.
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Event curator
Danial Baharloo

AV Technician
Stefan Nacke

Visual Art
Yasaman Alinezhad Shahrivar
I moved to Weimar in 2014. I studied computer engineering in Iran, but my passion for art has been with me since childhood. I have always been involved with different forms of art.
Since 2018, I have found my place in the real art world in the Hofatelier. There I was able to further develop my ideas, develop my creativity and deepen my artistic language.

Orga Team
Derya Alkan

Event Coordinator
Gaby

Event Technical Lead
Carsten Tetens