Fresh from checking out a host of exciting directing talent at the Young Director Award on Wednesday evening, filmmakers and industry peeps gathered on the beach outside the Palais Stephanie in Cannes for a bit of a party. The YDA Blog was on hand to document the ensuing ruckus.
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Michael Hili on finding both beauty and pain in the story of a mother’s loss
The Public Diagnosis justly won Golds in two categories – Creative Use of Sound and Branded More…

Kiarash Dadgar’s food for thought
The Steak is a quietly powerful film about the harsh realities of war and the fragility More…

Alan Bradley on filming a tale of heartbreaking loss
Alan Bradley won Gold for his documentary Patrick A Young Traveller Lost, which explores the shocking More…

YDA winner Onda talks Precision
United States Director Onda grabbed a Gold in the Music Video category with their promo for More…

Gillie Cinneri talks death and dysfunctional families
Gillie Cinneri talks us through casting choices, character development, and how watching a stranger being More…

Why Elliott Power is building work that goes against the grain
Love Song director Elliott Power struck gold this year with his spot for DIY chain B&Q. He More…