Dogme Film 1. Discover the first film made according to Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg's Dogme 'Vow of Chastity' - 'Festen'. At Helge's 60th birthday party, some unpleasant family truths are revealed. One of his sons turns up without being invited, and one of his daughters is dead. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and the BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Film, 'Festen' is a film about love, hate, and the icy charm of the bourgeoisie.