The Young Director Award 2019, organised in association with shots, is now open for entries.

YDA, presided over by Francois Chilot, is recognised as one of the most prestigious awards shows for – and accurate indicators of – aspiring directing talent.

If you enter by 31 March you can take advantage of the healthy early bird rates. The final deadline for entry is 15 May and the award ceremony is on 20th June, again at the JW Marriott.

The YDA rewards new directing talent from across the globe. Previous YDA winners include such talented and successful directors as Hanna Maria Heidrich, Ringan Ledwidge, Andreas Roth, We Are From LA and many more.

Details of the competition, its rules and categories, including the burgeoning Changing the World Frame-By-Frame category, can be found on the recently revamped YDA website, along with work from and interviews with past winners.