On March 13, 1995, a Parisian conference was held to celebrate 100 years of film. Appropriately named Le cinéma vers son deuxième siècle, the event was specifically focused on cinema’s second century and had invited Danish director Lars von Trier to speak. Prior to his speech, audience members (which included many of the film industry’s most respected names) were handed red pamphlets that would formally announce Dogme 95.

Rules:

Shooting must be performed on location, without providing props or sets that don't logically exist within that setting.

Diegetic sound only. Sounds must never be produced, such as music that does not exist within the scene.

All shots must be handheld. Movement, immobility and stability must be attained by hand.

The film must be in colour, with no special lighting. If there's not enough exposure, a single lamp may be attached to the camera.

There can be no optical work or lens filters.

No 'superficial' action (such as staged murders, elaborate stunts etc.)

Geographical alienation is strictly forbidden, meaning the film must take place here and now.

No genre movies Academy 35mm is the only accepted film format .

Directors must not be credited.

“In joining the Dogme Brotherhood"