Dear Artists,

For the 6th edition of the RETURN International Film & Art Festival, “Identity – Who Do We Become?”, we invite filmmakers and artists from around the world to submit works that explore themes of identity, transformation, and becoming.

We are currently seeking artworks in the fields of:
• Photography
• Illustration
• Graphic Art

Whether bold and personal, socially critical, experimental, or documentary — show us how you interpret identity, transformation, and the process of becoming.

Why RETURN? Why us?
RETURN is more than a festival. It is a platform for independent voices, international exchange, and art that moves people. Here, artists from around the world come together — not to fit in, but to stand out.

How to submit your work:

By e-mail: Info[at]returniaf.com

Or via: filmfreeway.com

More information: www.returniaf.com

Submission deadline: 15 August 2026
Exhibition: 22 October – 30 November 2026
Location: Weimar, Thuringen, Germany

Bring your perspective and become part of the 6th edition of RETURN.

The RETURN Festival sees itself as an international space for reflection, encounter, and artistic visions of the future.

Kind regards,

Visual Art Department 
RETURN Team