‘The world’s full of people who care about the world. Through the YDA you can use your creative skills to reach out to people to let them know they’re not alone’.
Sir John Hegarty / Founder BBH London and The Garage, Soho
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Oliver Pilemand’s lessons in love
True love never did run smooth, and the recognisable scenario in Oliver Pilemand’s YDA-winning comedy short More…
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…