Young
Directors
Awards
2018

CPI and ICAD have come together to officially launch the Young Directors Awards 2018. Now in its third year, our aim is, as always, to find, award and nurture the best of the up and coming directors in Ireland today and to build on the success of YDA Ireland. We would like to invite young and recently established directors to enter work for consideration.

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new categories, an Overseas category, open to directors who have ties to the industry in Ireland but are currently working overseas and a Charity Film category.

Each category will be judged by a professional working industry panel made up of two established directors, a commercials producer and a senior advertising agency creative. The panel will award a 1st prize and a runner up prize in each category. The winner will receive a specially designed YDA award, which represents an achievement of excellence recognised within the Irish industry. The runner up will receive a certificate of excellence.

In addition to the awards, we are absolutely delighted to announce that the YDA Ireland winners from each category will have automatic entry into the prestigious Young Directors Awards at Cannes.

The YDA at Cannes was established 20 years ago and pioneered the awards platform recognising and showcasing emerging directors. We are very excited to put or directors on their international stage as well as at home. To read more about their fantastic event, click on this clink http://youngdirectoraward.com

Awards
Night:

The awards night will be held on Thursday 22nd February 2018
in the Sugar Club, Dublin. Last year’s event was well attended by established directors and producers as well as advertising agency copywriters, art directors and producers, so it’s a great opportunity to get your work and name out in the industry.