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Award Ceremony 2019 Panel Discussion: Is advertising enough?
How brands – and directors – can help advertising be better
Young Director Award Ceremony 2019 – Tickets available
YDA 2019 Jury Announced
Cloé Bailly on why comedy makes life less boring, and the effects of winning YDA
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Emilie Thalund on her award-winning film and the power of the YDA
Vincent Lambe talks YDA wins and Oscars controversy
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