Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, after thirty years later, gave Arthouse's much-needed kicks on their pants with Dogma 95 (also known as the Teaching Road Dog 95, the new generation of Nordic filmmakers pick up torch the Torch), giving Arthouse's much-needed kicks on their pants.

Four emerging Danish directors of May el-Toukhy (Queen of Hearts), Natural Anniversary (opponent), Annika Berg (Team Hurricane), Isabellaeklöf (inverse), JesperThe disappearing woman) is launching Dogma 25, a manifesto-driven program designed to save artistic integrity from the pressures of the modern film industry.

"Dogma 25 is a rescue mission and a cultural uprising," the group declared in a statement issued in Cannes on Saturday. "We stand together to defend artistic freedom as a shield against meaningless and powerlessness."

Five filmmakers are supported by some of Denmark’s most established production entities. The project was led by El-Toukhy, who had contacted Zentropa last year. Zentropa manufacturer Louise Vesth (Depression,,,,, Nymph) and Sisse Graum Jørgensen (hunting,,,,, Another round) will oversee the promotion with the support of the Danish Film Academy, PhD (Danish Broadcasting Corporation), Nordic film distribution and international sales agent Trustnordisk. The directors will have the first film fully funded (budget of 10 million Danish kroner, or $1.45 million) and guarantee the release of the Danish drama.

"In '95, we identified the film of peace and revolt against consistency," Von Trier and Vinterberg said in a joint statement. "In '25, a new dogma was created and now a world of war and uncertainty. We wish you all the best in the reconquest of Danish films."

Von Trier and Vinterberg, along with directors Kristian Levring and Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, form the Doctrine 95 Collect, the strict "Castery Vow" requires the director to use handheld cameras and natural light, and prohibit the use of stubborn music or genre convenes.

Films produced under the dogma tag include Vinterberg's Cannes jury champion Celebration (1998), Trier idiot (1999), Kragh-Jacobsen Proc. (1999), left and right The king is still alive (2000). The movement and Lovers (1999) from French director Jean-Marc Barr and Julian Donkey Boy (1999) From American Bad Boy Harmony Korine. The movement revitalized independent cinemas in the late 1990s.

Like his predecessor in 1995, Doctrine 25 was subject to strict chastity and ten dogmatic vows that set strict creative and production rules. But while Dogma 95 is primarily about aesthetics, considered an attack on the vanity of the director’s class and over-made superficial Art House films (mostly from France), Dogma 25’s main goal is the means of making, with the focus on making the films, not what they look like.

The 10 dogmas of Dogma 25 are: “The script must be original and handwritten to retain creativity; at least half of each movie must have no dialogue to emphasize visual storytelling; the Internet is prohibited from the creative process to ensure connection to the physical world. More funds can only be obtained without photographic institutions of more than ten institutions. Unless the story, all materials (sets, props, costumes) must be completed within one year.

“In a world where formulaic films based on algorithmic and artificial visual expression are attracting attention, our mission is to stand up for flawed, unique and human imprints,” the organization’s manifesto reads. “We are fighting the power of trying to reduce the art of film to super-processed consumer products.”

Henriette Marienlund's drama director added: "We agreed to find new directions to build talent and bring new sounds to Danish films. We met Dogma 95 in Dogma 95, so we are of course on our journey in 2025, too."

Kenneth Wiberg, senior vice president of Nordisk Film Distribution, points to the relevance of the moment: “Dogmatism has always centered on relevant stories, and today’s market needs a good story more than ever.”

Trustnordisk Managing Director Susan Wendt called the launch "the best way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 95th anniversary of the dogma", and he looks forward to bringing new movies to audiences around the world.

The first Dogma 25 movie is expected to start production later this year. Global launches and festival premieres are expected in 2026.