Measure Island Time

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. Unnoticed by tourists on Norderney, the German North Sea island is a place of data collection for research and surveying – for coastal protection, climate models, radioactivity and road signs, for example.

The measuring and auxiliary devices, which are always placed in the centre of the frame, are accompanied by a stream of terms from their technical and scientific sphere.

In the film, the measuring devices constantly emit signals. Are they communicating with each other?

director: Peter Roloff
genre: short documentary
duration: 9 min. 10 sec.
year: 2026
format: 4K / DCP 5.1