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 2003
CITYZOOMS in Bremen
“My Model Village” in Bremen, Friday May 9, 04:30 pm. www.cityzooms-bremen.de
SPECIAL OFFER travels to MOSCOW
The animation film will be screened at the Moscow International Film Festival (June 20 – 29).
German première SPECIAL OFFER
Grenzland-Filmtage in Selb: Saturday, April 26 – 8:30 pm and Sunday, April 27 – 4:00 pm.
March 2003
SPECIAL OFFER
Première screening at the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Friday, March 14, 2003, 07:00 p.m.
January 2003
NEW PROJECTS – NEW FILMS
Have a look at maxim film’s website relaunch. Your feedback is always welcome.