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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Beach Boys (and Girls) of the YDA
Anja Giele’s Peas of Mind
The Filmakademie Baden‑Württemberg director discusses how she sprouted the YDA‑winning stop‑motion short What was I made More…
Bec Pecaut reframes trans experiences on screen
We catch up with Bec Pecaut about their raw and compassionate film Are You Scared… – a deeply More…
Katie Lambert’s tidal wave of gay lust
Kicking off shots run of interviews with this years YDA Gold winners, director Katie Lambert More…
Stink Continues Its Enduring Support of YDA 2025
We’re proud to welcome back Stink as a Prime Sponsor of the Young Director Award More…
YDA 2025 Cannes Screening and Prize Giving – Tickets Available
The YDA Team is thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for our Winners’ More…
Arts & Sciences Joins YDA 2025 as Prime Sponsor
We’re proud to welcome Arts & Sciences as a Prime Sponsor of the Young Director More…
























