In 1913/14, adventure and documentary films were shot in the German colony of Togo that are still largely unknown today. Jürgen Ellinghaus travelled to the original film locations with a mobile cinema to explore the historical background of the film images and the effects of colonialism to this day together with the Togolese audience.
Premiere
36th International Filmfest Emden-Norderney, Germany
June 5, 2026 – 4:15 pm – Inselkino im Kurtheater, Norderney
June 6, 2026 – 7:00 pm – CineStar 6, Emden – in presence of the director
June 7, 2026 – 6:00 pm – CineStar 1, Emden
Strange objects stand around: on the beach, in the water, in the dunes. Technical and scientific terms accompany the measuring devices in the centre of the picture on a North Sea island. These constantly send out signals, as if they were communicating with each other.
October 2017
World tour 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
Since spring 1917 – The Real October toured succesfully on European festivals. In October and November the animated documentary will go on world tour: Sao Paulo, St. Louis and Bucheon are […]
July 2017
Moscow again: 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
Moscow has a liking for 1917 – The Real October. A few weeks after the Moscow International Film Festival the animated documentary will screen at the Perform Film Festival.
July 13, 2017, 7 pm, Tretjakov Gallery
July […]
June 2017
Today in Moscow: 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
A very interesting introduction to the screening series October in “October”: 39.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff39/eng/theme/?id=105.
Today, 1917 – The Real October premieres in Eastern Europe at the Moscow International Film Festival at 7 pm in the Multiplex Cinema […]
dokville / SWR Doku Festival: 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
The dokville Documentary Summit and first time SWR Doku Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, will present and discuss 1917 – The Real October with a thematic focus on journalistic skills and cinematic storytelling on June 30, […]
Bremen Premiere 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
Nearly 200 viewers. Tickets were almost sold out at the Bremen Premiere of 1917 – The Real October on June 11, 2017. On stage of the Theater Bremen are film team members, film funder and supporters.
From left to right: Trainee […]
1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER at Annecy and Moscow
International Premiere of 1917 – The Real October at the International Animation Film Festival Annecy in France on June 12, 2017 with additional screenings on June 13 and 15. After the world’s biggest animation festival, the film is […]