LYNDY STOUT REVIEW
Jury Spotlight – Focus Africa
This year’s YDA brings together five African industry leaders across film, music, advertising and creative More…
Jury Spotlight – Part 2
We are excited to unveil another slice of our 2026 jury – an exceptional lineup More…
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…
YDA2026 Open for Entries
This year’s Young Director Award has opened its doors for the next wave of directorial talent. More…
YDA Announces 2026 Jury Chair
Mal Ward, Partner in and Managing Director of Arts & Sciences, will be 2026 Jury More…
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