NEWS

Late Deadline – 8 May

The LATE deadline for this year is on 8 May (midnight), and there wont be much extension to this deadline before entries for YDA 2026 have to close – so visit the YDA entry site now and send us your films for a chance to be part of this years edition of YDA.

Meet the jurors

With our ambassadors and jury chair Mal Ward we are putting finishing touches to the YDA jury panel for 2026, there are some world-class names attached for the year!

So keep an eye out on Instagram as we reveal the final members , and what they each are looking for in young talent.

MEET THE JURY

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