Points of Return: Projects
Films of Return may be over in its original form, as a virtual festival, but the project continues. The festival website has now been integrated into our curatorial site – pointsofreturn.org – where it serves as a catalogue – a collection of films, film-excerpts, stills and director statements.
Curatorial Timeline:
Points of Return (Online, 2022)
Launched in 2022 following a months-long juried Open Call, the inaugural virtual edition of Points of Return featured twenty-five artists across six themed Viewing Rooms. The exhibition presented documentation of climate-focused works in diverse voices and disciplines, ranging from printmaking to installation.
The virtual exhibition remains online at: pointsofreturn.org
Points of Return (Massachusetts, USA, 2023)
In 2023, the project took physical form at The Umbrella Arts, Massachusetts. Twenty-seven international artists explored the climate emergency through a large-scale immersive exhibition, offering creative responses and nature-based strategies. The programme included tours, talks, and screenings in three theatre spaces.
Documentation of the exhibition at: pointsofreturn.org
Films of Return (Online, 2025—)
This year, we focussed on film and video art, bringing together over 60 international artists and directors in a virtual festival. The collection now serves as a catalogue-archive of urgent ecological stories and practical paths to repair, told through moving image. Future events are planned – including a 2026 Earth Week screening in New York – and venue proposals are always welcome: info@alaluz.org.
More at: filmsofreturn.org
Images used with permission | Text by A La Luz, 2025 | Please do not re-publish any of the above without prior written consent | Banner still from Spa Sybarite by Joshua Dawson
