Netherlands / Feb 01, 2026 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Three Ways of Returning (2026)
Directed by Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Mania Akbari, Xiaolu Guo
1h 21minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Three attempts at reconnecting with often traumatic pasts, all leading to flights from home and the need for personal reinvention. A documentary triptych of many layers and emotions, whose parts connect with each other in unexpected ways.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Three Ways of Returning |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English, Deutsch, فارسی |
| Production countries | China, Germany, Iran |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 2026 |
| Production | Xiaolu Guo, Mania Akbari, Andrea Luka Zimmerman |
| Writer | Xiaolu Guo, Mania Akbari, Andrea Luka Zimmerman |
| Editing | Philippe Ciompi, Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Mania Akbari, Diyar Akar |
| Cinematography | Xiaolu Guo, Mania Akbari, Andrea Luka Zimmerman |
| Assistant directors | Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Mania Akbari, Xiaolu Guo |
| Music | Philippe Ciompi |
| Sound | Philippe Ciompi |
Release dates
Premiere
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