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 2016
SCAPE at Media Convention Berlin
The SCAPE team gives a presentation at the Media Convention Berlin – a co-operation partner of re:republica – within the program MIZ Rapid-Fire Pitch – Live-Wire Innovations on May 3, 2016 at 12:30 […]
THE TRUE OCTOBER in Bremen
In production in Bremen, Germany: Jule Körperich and her team are animating scenes for „The True October“, a cut out animation on the Russian Revolution in 1917. Pictures on Facebook.
February 2016
UTOPIA in Giessen
Screening, talk, and Q&A with director Peter Roloff in Giessen, Germany on Tuesday, Februar 23, 2016 at 7 pm. Location: ZiBB, Hannah-Arendt-Str. 10. A cooperation of the Town Archives, the Literarische Zentrum and VIBB e.V. Info: www.zibb-giessen.de
THE TRUE OCTOBER in Production
Getting a first insight into the Animation production of “The True October” (WT), Katrin Rothe’s documentary cut-out animation film about the
January 2016
Bremen Coffee Cup at Berlinale
The Filmbüro Bremen – the cultural film fund of Bremen – and maxim film cordially invite to the Berlinale reception at the maxim film office in Berlin on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 from 2pm to […]
December 2015
Happy Holidays
With this Christmas tree that withstands the storm on the North Sea island of Norderney, maxim film wishes Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! […]