Festival Highlights and News

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

5. Return International Film & Art Festival