NEWS

Arts & Sciences Joins YDA 2025 as Prime Sponsor

We’re proud to welcome Arts & Sciences as a Prime Sponsor of the Young Director Award 2025.

Founded in 2010, Arts & Sciences has established itself as a creative powerhouse, producing award-winning commercials, music videos, documentaries, and feature films. Their work has been recognized by major industry accolades, including Cannes Lions, The Clios, AICP Awards, D&ADs, The One Show, and The Andys. 

With offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London, the company has collaborated with global brands such as Google, Apple, Meta, Nike, Amazon, the NBA, and the NFL, showcasing their commitment to high-end craftsmanship and creative versatility.

Beyond their impressive portfolio, Arts & Sciences is deeply committed to fostering emerging talent. The company has consistently invested in bold new voices and young directors, helping to launch the careers of filmmakers who now work across top-tier commercial and narrative projects.

Mal Ward, Managing Director and Partner at Arts & Sciences, comments on the partnership:

We’re very grateful and excited to have Arts & Sciences join the YDA community in our shared mission to champion the next generation of directors.

Other News

Thomas Deknop gives us the lowdown on Binge Loving

Director Thomas Deknop picked up a Special Jury Prize in the Short Film (6 to  More…

Directing quartet 4 THE COOL on striking Gold through father/son bonding

When directing brothers Michel & Nico decided to spend lockdown collaborating with their ten-year-old boys,  More…

THE MAKING OF FILM 2022

On Thursday 23rd June 2022, the YDA celebrated its 25th Birthday in Cannes! We were  More…

YDA MONTAGE FILM

To open our 2022 YDA screening, we looked back to last year’s winning films! Thanks  More…

YDA JURY PRESENTATION FILM 2022

44 names in a minute. That is the recipe for this year’s Young Director Award  More…

YDA BORN TO CREATE DRAMA

« A megalomaniac and all-powerful director. Comedians picked up in the lowlands. A team overwhelmed  More…