Fresh from checking out a host of exciting directing talent at the Young Director Award on Wednesday evening, filmmakers and industry peeps gathered on the beach outside the Palais Stephanie in Cannes for a bit of a party. The YDA Blog was on hand to document the ensuing ruckus.
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Beach Boys (and Girls) of the YDA
YDA 2026 Turns Its Focus to Africa
Africa is the birthplace of storytelling. As the art form has evolved from cave paintings More…
Late Deadline – 8 May
The LATE deadline for this year is on 8 May (midnight), and there wont be More…
2026 Jury Spotlight – Part 1
The Young Director Award (YDA) is proud to shine a spotlight on some of the More…
April Deadline nearing
Time flies and we’re already nearing the end of March, meaning that the Standard submission More…
Earlybird deadline coming up
The first deadline for 2026 is around the corner. At midnight March 1, submission prices for this More…
The Producer’s Responsibility when the machine knocks on the door
For many young directors today, it has become possible to create images, worlds and moods More…
























