Our international jury have been busy judging your entries and the YDA 2020 shortlist is out NOW!
Congratulations to all the shortlisted entrants, and we look forward to announcing the medal winners during our online broadcast on Thursday 30th July.
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YDA 2020 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Multiple award winner Sinan Sevinç on weaving powerful parallel narratives
Sinan Sevinç’s heart-rending short film Split Second scooped up a staggering five wins this year, taking More…
Neil Ferron fishes on dark shores for his win
After picking up a Gold Screen in the Film School (10 minutes and over) category More…
Jing Ai Ng tells us how a passion for the Delta Chinese community led to a YDA
Winning Gold in the Passion Project category, Jing Ai Ng’s Asian American folk story Delta is More…
How Lisette Donkersloot’s female-focussed thriller became a Gold winner
Caviar director Lisette Donkersloot talks to Izzy Ashton about the complex themes, characters, and casting in More…
Gold winner Lucas Parra on match cuts and memorable moments
Bagging a gold in the Film School (up to 10 minutes) category, Lucas Parra’s spot More…
Gold Winner Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer on patriarchy and perspective
Director Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer picked up a Gold in the Dreampitch: Changing the World Frame by More…