NEWS

Last chance: Deadline extended to May 8!

Time is flying by! The Commercial Film Producers of Europe (CFP-E) gives you one last chance to enter your films by extending the entry deadline until Sunday, May 8th 2011.

Divided into two sections (European and Non-European), the YDA includes 6 categories:
• Broadcast commercials
• Web films
• Branded short films
• Film school commercials
• Test commercials
• Music videos

You can enter your film online at www.youngdirectoraward.com

One submission rule: films that are submitted have to be among the first four commercials ever made by a director the year preceding the award! The films are judged by a panel of established producers belonging to the CFP-E as well as Lyndy Stout, editor at large for shots magazine.


This year’s YDA ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 22nd in Cannes (France). Winning directors will benefit from exposure to the advertising industry and will receive up to 3,000 meters of 35 mm film by Kodak our main sponsor.

Further information concerning the submissions is available on the website or by contacting Hannes Jakobsen (YDA Project Manager) at hannes@thoughtbubble.net

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