NEWS

YDA 2023 Winners Screening

The 2023 Winners Screening is today at Olympia Cinema Cannes.
Join us to celebrate the award winning work of young filmmakers from all over the world!

Doors open from 3.30 with the Screening starting at 4/4.30pm

We are just about sold out of tickets on our Eventbrite site so hopefully you have your tickets already but there will be some limited availability on the door, so if you need a ticket please come along for 3.30 to be put on the waiting list, we will do our best to fit everyone in.

We are looking forward to celebrating all the Silver and Gold Screen winners as well as the Producer of the Year at the cinema and after Party in Cannes this evening.

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