Is there a “Dogme-police” who can strip me of my Dogme95 Certificate if they find out that I broke a Dogme-rule?
There is no Dogme95 police. Back when the first 4-6 Dogme-films were made the original 4 directors, Thomas Vinterberg, Lars von Trier, Søren Krag Jacobsen and Kristian Levring got together every time a new Dogme95 film was made, and discussed, if the film was in accordance with the rules. It got harder and harder to get all the directors together, as they became occupied with their own new films, and they didn’t always agree upon the “verdict”. When you look at Harmony Korinne’s “Julian Donkey Boy” you will understand the trouble the founding brothers had. This tough description of a schizophrenic young man stretches the Dogme95 rules to the limit. So by now, it is all up to the new Dogme95 directors. It’s up to their conscience and personal judgement. But let us promote an idea, adapted by Thomas Vinterberg, in the first Dogme95 film: Make a confession if there are things happening that are not in accordance with the strict interpretation of the Dogme-rules. (Click at “The Celebration
