Young Directors Award

The Young Directors category is free to enter. The Young Directors Award honours the most talented young film minds in our industry.

Eligibility:

Individual who are 30 years or younger at as at 30 June 2026.
Permanent residents of Africa & the Middle East.
This award is exclusively for Directors and Assistant Directors.
Only digital entries (no physical entries)
Work entered here can also be entered in the main categories where eligible.

Category

Category Type

Requirements

Submission Format

YA9B

Young Directors
Award

Type B & Multimedia

Entrants must submit no more than 5 examples of their
professional work from the last five years. Please note:
A campaign with multiple elements will count as 1 example of work.
All direction work must be submitted in Video format (max 10).
All the work in your portfolio must have been approved by
the appropriate Brand Representative, and must have been commercially exposed (e.g. flighted, built, commercially aired etc.)
to a substantial audience. Student work and concepts may not be entered.
Please indicate what your contribution to the work was, e.g. copywriting. Especially when submitting big campaigns.

Young Directors PDF must ONLY include:

A written reference supporting your entry provided by your Creative Director or equivalent supervisor.
A full resume, including your contact details, employment
history, and a summary of your last three years working
experience, including awards won, showing us why you
should be considered for the Young Directors Award.
Supply proof of your age (copy of an identity document, any Passport, or birth certificate)

Contact details of three professional references, i.e. people who have worked with you.

Mandatory:

• Young Directors PDF (including all details stated under requirements)

• Max of ten JPEGS and/or

• Audio or Original Content Video

Mandatory:

• Overview Video

ID: YA9A
CATEGORY : Young Creatives Award
CATEGORY TYPE : Type B & Multimedia
REQUIREMENTS : You must turn 27 during 2024,or be younger, to be eligible. Entrants must submit no more than 5 examples of their professional work from the last three years. Please note: A campaign with multiple elements will count as 1 example of work. All creative work must be submitted in JPEGS (max 10), Video and/or Audio. All the work in your portfolio must have been approved by the appropriate Brand Representative, and must have been commercially exposed (e.g. flighted, built, distributed, etc.) to a substantial audience. Student work and concepts may not be entered. Please indicate what your contribution to the work was, e.g. copywriting. Especially when submitting big campaigns. Young Creatives PDF must ONLY include A written reference supporting your entry provided by your Creative Director or equivalent supervisor. A full resume, including your contact details, employment history, and a summary of your last three years working experience, including awards won, showing us why you should be considered for the Young Creatives Award. Supply proof of your age (copy of a South African identity document, any Passport, or birth certificate) Contact details of three professional references, i.e. people who have worked with you.
SUBMISSION FORMAT : Mandatory: • Young Creatives PDF (including all details stated under requirements) • Max of ten JPEGS and/or • Audio or Original Content Video Mandatory: • Overview Video


MEDIA TYPE : YOUNG CREATIVES PDF DESCRIPTION : Combine all of the following into one PDF document: Resume Agency Reference Letter Contact details of professional references Proof of date of birth (Copy of ID or Passport) SPECIFICATION : PDF to be uploaded to entry
MEDIA TYPE : JPEGS DESCRIPTION : Proof of work and overview images will be used for judging, as well as awards content should your work win. Text must be legible and kept to a minimum. Close up images are permitted of small details that need to be seen by the jury. SPECIFICATION : 7063 (w) x 5008 (h) pixels File size is 5MB - 15MB per image Maximum of 10 JPEGS
MEDIA TYPE : OVERVIEW VIDEO DESCRIPTION : An overview video highlighting the elements most relevant to the chosen category. SPECIFICATION : Maximum length = 2 minutes Maximum size = 400MB As per video specifications. Please check the Entry Guide for submission formats.
MEDIA TYPE : ORIGINAL CONTENT VIDEO DESCRIPTION : Original execution of the content that was commercially launched or aired. SPECIFICATION : As per video specifications. Please check the Entry Guide for submission formats.
MEDIA TYPE : 30 SECOND EDIT DESCRIPTION : This edit will not be judged, it will be used as awards content should your work win. SPECIFICATION : Maximum 30 seconds As per video specifications. Please check the Entry Guide for submission formats.
MEDIA TYPE : AUDIO DESCRIPTION : SPECIFICATION : Preferred video in .MOV file format or audio MP3 file format. Non-English entries must be submitted as a video file with English subtitles (please follow the Video specifications)

Young Directors Award

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