Dakota Johnson is stepping behind the camera for her feature directorial debut — a passion project co-created with her “Cha Cha Real Smooth” co-star Vanessa Burghardt. At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where she’s receiving the President’s Award, Johnson shared her vision and firm stance on creating healthy, collaborative film sets. “I can’t waste time on toxic sets anymore,” she said, emphasizing the importance of kindness and creative respect.

Known for diverse roles, Johnson is eager to play a “psychopath” and explore action films. She also stars in upcoming thriller Verity and recently produced Splitsville, continuing to shape stories that resonate.