Trending Now - German Filmmakers Unite to Establish New Dogma Movement

WHO:

Deadline - Tom Tykwer, Ilker Catak, Nora Fingscheidt, Helene Hegemann, and Kurdwin Ayub are the filmmakers involved in the new Dogma movement.

WHAT:

Deadline - The group announced their intention to produce feature projects under the new Dogma rules.

Variety - The filmmakers pledged to create five independent films under the Dogma 25 movement to promote “free and unpredictable cinema.”

WHERE:

Deadline - The announcement was made during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival.

WHEN:

Variety - The announcement comes exactly one year after Dogma 25 debuted at Cannes.

WHY:

Variety - The motivation behind the new Dogma movement is to create “free and unpredictable cinema.”

HOW:

Variety - The filmmakers will adhere to the rules of the Dogma 25 movement while creating their films.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 15:16 UTC)

A group of filmmakers, including Tom Tykwer, Ilker Catak, Nora Fingscheidt, Helene Hegemann, and Kurdwin Ayub, has announced their intention to produce feature projects under the new Dogma movement. During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, they pledged to create five independent films that will promote “free and unpredictable cinema” while adhering to the rules of Dogma 25. This announcement comes exactly one year after Dogma 25 debuted at Cannes, marking a significant moment for the movement.