NEWS

Late Deadline 10 May

The late and final deadline for entries to Young Director Award 2024 is approaching.

All submissions must be made by Friday 10th May to be considered by our esteemed jury and in with a chance of being shortlisted this year. Winning a Gold Screen trophy, a Silver Screen trophy or being shortlisted can be a springboard for any aspiring young director’s career.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain recognition for your creative vision and talent in any of our 17 categories and have your work viewed by our world-class jury panel of international industry professionals.

Mark your calendars and submit your entry for the Young Director Award 2024 before Friday, 10th of May. We look forward to seeing all of the submissions!

Winners of the YDA 2024 will be announced at a special ceremony in Cannes in June.

Other News

Simon & Paul Back on Board as Prime Sponsor for YDA 2026

What makes a successful YDA edition are the outstanding films, the exceptional jury, the community  More…

YDA 2026 Welcomes Back LA\PAC as Prime Sponsor

YDA was originally created by producers, for producers –  and nearly three decades later, it  More…

Stink Returns as YDA 2026 Prime Sponsor

As YDA moves toward the culmination of its brand-new 2026 edition this June, it is  More…

Jury Spotlight – Focus Africa

This year’s YDA brings together five African industry leaders across film, music, advertising and creative  More…

Jury Spotlight – Part 2

We are excited to unveil another slice of our 2026 jury – an exceptional lineup  More…

YDA 2026 Turns Its Focus to Africa 

Africa is the birthplace of storytelling. As the art form has evolved from cave paintings  More…