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.
April 2017
1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER at the Animatorium
Katrin Rothe explains her MAKING OF Exhibition for her animated documentary 1917 – The Real October. The exhibition at the Animatorium in Zurich is open until May 27, 2017.
In competition at achtung berlin: 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
After the Germany Premiere of Katrin Rothe’s animated documentary 1917 – The Real October in the Volksbühne theatre on April 20, 2017 at 8 pm, the film will have two more screenings: on April 21, 10:30 pm at
February 2017
Germany Premiere 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
We are happy to announce the Germany Premiere of Katrin Rothe’s animated documentary 1917 – The Real October taking place at the documentary competion of the achtung berlin – new berlin film award in the […]
BREMEN COFFEE CUP at Berlinale
The Filmbüro Bremen and maxim film cordially invite to the Berlinale reception BREMEN COFFEE CUP at the maxim film office on Saturday, February 11, 2-4 pm, Chausseestr. 17, 10115 Berlin.
With a music performance of our […]
January 2017
Team photo at world premiere of 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
Happy team members after the world premiere of 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER at the Solothurn Film Festival in Switzerland on January 21, 2017! A trailer and info can be […]
World Premiere 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER
We are happy to announce the world premiere of 1917 – THE REAL OCTOBER at the Solothurn Film Festival in Switzerland on January 21, 2017! The feature-length animated […]