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 2004
Shooting for ALPHONSE MUCHA has finished
… and editing starts January 19th. More information about the project: in progress
November 2003
“SPECIAL OFFER” premieres in France
The film festival “Tous Courts” in Aix-en-Provence invites the experimental animation “Special Offer” into competition. A salesman tries to tempt us with his extra special offer. Screenings: December 03/05.
October 2003
“NAPOLEON” shooting finished
The shooting in Hannover for our feature-length documentary “Napoleon” is finished.
August 2003
SPECIAL OFFER in Chicago
“Special Offer” in “The Loft” at August 9.
June 2003
Project development “PETERCHEN’S MOON RIDE”
The jury of the Cultural Film Fund of Bremen granted a project development to Peter Roloff’s “Peterchen’s Moon Ride” (see ‘in progress’)
Theatrical release “MY MODEL VILLAGE”
From June 26 daily screenings of Marie-Ulrike Callenius’ feature length documentary “My Model Village” (German original version) at 7 p.m. – Kino Nickelodeon – Torstr. 216 – Berlin-Mitte. (see ‘feature films’)