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.
January 2011
World première KÜMMEL GOES EAST
We invite you to the world première of Paul Hadwiger’s documentary “Kümmel Goes East” at the Filmfestival Max Ophüls Award in Saarbrücken, Germany, January 21, 2011. More info.
December 2010
maxim film wishes you…
…a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
See you in January 2011 at the première of the documentary KÜMMEL GOES EAST at the Film Festival Max Ophüls Award in Saarbürcken!
September 2010
USA Première A TRIP TO A FORGOTTEN UTOPIA
Blumenhof Winery, Highway 94, Dutzow, MO. November 2nd, 2010 – 6 p.m. Wine and Cheese – 7 p.m. screening. Free entry.
Première on location: KAI DES AUFBRUCHS
Brigitte Krause’s documentary FAREWELL QUAY will be presented in Cuxhaven, where the film was shot. October 26th, 2010 at 08:00 p.m., Kino Bali.
July 2010
Performative première TRIP TO A FORGOTTEN UTOPIA
A prémiere in motion: September 4, 2010 – 06:00 p.m. kick off at Kino Schauburg Bremen and then a walk through the city. More info: www.sommer-republik.de