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.
November 2011
DVD release LOST WATER on December 8
DVD release in Germany of “Lost Water Parts 1-4” on December 8, 2011. www.basisdvd.de
October 2011
KÜMMEL GOES EAST on festivals
Paul Hadwiger’s film is invited to the Intern. Leipzig Festival for Documentary Film (Oct. 19) and Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival (Nov. 13).
KÜMMEL GOES EAST in Berlin
Presentation of “Kümmel Goes East” with director Paul Hadwiger and producer Peter Roloff at Kino Krokodil, Sunday, October 16, 2011, 05:00 p.m.
September 2011
UTOPIA REVISITED – presentation in Missouri, USA
In a week the performance “Utopia Revisited” will take place in and around Washington, MO. maxim film has produced a short video for this cultural event.
July 2011
KÜMMEL GOES EAST theatrical release
German theatrical release of “Kümmel Goes East” will start on August 18, 2011. Distributor is Basis-Film Verleih. Screening venues and dates: www.kuemmel-baut.de
April 2011
FAREWELL QUAY in Hamburg
Brigitte Krause’s documentary film will be screened in Hamburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Metropolis-Kino. More.