NEWS

April Deadline nearing

Time flies and we’re already nearing the end of March, meaning that the Standard submission deadline is just around the corner.

On April 1st midnight, submission prices are set to increase – so don’t hesitate to send us your very special work, for a chance to take part in the 2026 edition of YDA.

Meet the jurors

As usual we’re working hard together with our ambassadors and jury chair Mal Ward to establish the full YDA jury panel for 2026, and already we have some world-class names attached for the year!

So keep an eye out on Instagram as we gradually reveal more jury members, and what they each are looking for in young talent.So keep an eye out on Instagram as we gradually reveal more jury members, and what they each are looking for in young talent.

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Jackie Lee raises a glass to British pub culture

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Eugenia Hamilton’s YDA mouthpiece

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Emma Branderhorst on a second year of YDA wins

Continuing our round-up of YDA Golds, Emma Branderhorst reflects on following up last year’s victorious short Spotless with  More…

Arne Hain gets animated about his YDA win

Director or animator? That was the decision for Arne Hain. In the end, he realised he  More…

Erik Sémashkin on nature and war

In the first of our series of interviews with this year’s winners, Ukrainian national Erik Sémashkin, who  More…