NEWS

April Deadline nearing

Time flies and we’re already nearing the end of March, meaning that the Standard submission deadline is just around the corner.

On April 1st midnight, submission prices are set to increase – so don’t hesitate to send us your very special work, for a chance to take part in the 2026 edition of YDA.

Meet the jurors

As usual we’re working hard together with our ambassadors and jury chair Mal Ward to establish the full YDA jury panel for 2026, and already we have some world-class names attached for the year!

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

Other News

Gustav Bondeson’s curveballs and beautiful chaos

Director Gustav Bondeson’s ad for RF-SISU, Where Do We Play, won a YDA Gold Screen in  More…

Sai Karan Talwar’s multidimensional villain

YDA Gold Screen-winning director Sai Karan Talwar discusses how his short film, I AM THE PRIZE,  More…

Laura Almstrup’s doom-scrolling degradation

Young Director Award 2026 winner Laura Almstrup, who bagged Gold trophies in the Passion Project  More…

Lisa Mausbach turns an apology into a dark comedy

Director Lisa Mausbach’s surreal film, Sorry, produced by SOUP for Fleurop, scooped a YDA Gold. Here,  More…

Souf Kinani’s moving story

In the first of our interviews with the directors who picked up a Gold Screen  More…

YDA presents AICP Emerging Voices Grants

On June 25th during the YDA Award Ceremony in Cannes, Matt Miller, President and CEO  More…