NEWS

Meet The Winners: Dylan Holmes Williams

As we head towards the holidays, we’re with shots News Editor Daniel Huntley as he catches up with Dylan Holmes Williams, who won Gold for his film The Devil’s Harmony at YDA 2020.

They’ll be talking about Dylan’s path from art history to filmmaking, finding the horror in high school, and the future-length future of his award-winning short film.

Check out the trailer for Dylan’s film, The Devil’s Harmony

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