Togoland Projektionen

Dokumentation

Storyline

Shortly before the First World War, the "African explorer" and film director Hans Schomburgk embarked on an unprecedented film expedition to West Africa to shoot adventure and documentary films in exotic surroundings in the north of the then-German colony of Togo. These films remain virtually unknown in Togo to this day. Guided by the travelogue of actress Meg Gehrts, Jürgen Ellinghaus travels more than a century later with a mobile cinema to the original locations of Schomburgk's films. Together with the Togolese viewers, Ellinghaus explores the historical background of the film images and the effects of colonialism. What do the films show and what do they conceal about "Togoland", which was praised at the time as the "model colony" of the German Reich?

About the film/director

Born in Beverungen/Weser (NRW). Studied law and political science, graduating in Berlin and Paris. 1985-1997: Freelancer, radio writer/producer for German and French broadcasters. Editorial work in the documentary film sector (1995-1997: ARTE-Strasbourg, 1997-2004: PLANETE / PLANET TV, Paris/Munich). Since 2004 freelance writer/director of documentaries and radio features. Since 2020 curator for German-language productions at the SVOD platform for documentaries Tënk

Credits

Director:

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Script:

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Camera:

Rémi Jennequin

Editor:

Nina Khada

Cast:

Mensanh Degbe, Dermane Halassani, Abla Mawouvidie

Sound:

Caled Boukari

Music:

Eustache Kamouna

Producer:

FrédéricFéraud, Peter Roloff, Madjé Ayité

Contact:

Jürgen Ellinghaus

E-Mail:

jurgen.ellinghaus@gmx.de

• France, Germany, Togo

• German, Ifè, French, Tem, Mina, Basari, Kabiye, Anufo, Dagbani, Sign language, Konkomba / subtitles German, English
• 2023
• 96 min