The Name of this Film is Dogme95 is an irreverent documentary exploring the origins of Dogme95, the most influential movement in world cinema for a generation. The film tells how a 'brotherhood' of four Danish directors armed with a radical Manifesto, has inspired, outraged and provoked filmmakers and filmgoers the world over. The rules of Dogme95 take filmmaking back to its brass-tacks - stories must be set in the here and now; the films must be shot on location, with a handheld camera, using natural light, and direct sound; the rules forbid murders and weapons (staples of the much-loved action-movie genre); and, most amusingly, the director must not be credited (that holds also for the director of The Name of this Film is Dogme95...).
Direction
Saul Metzstein breaks his own anonymity rule gleefully.
Writing
The Vow of Chastity is cinema's pettiest power move.
Director
Saul Metzstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Dogme collective originally wanted to be called 'The Danish Film Mafia' but couldn't get T-shirts printed in time.
Dogme95 basically invented the modern 'challenge format' that later spawned 48 Hour Film Projects and TikTok trends — you're welcome, Gen Z.
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