Each year, the Young Film Academy Awards recognises and rewards outstanding young filmmakers and screen actors.
Students who attend any YFA course may be nominated for a Young Film Academy Award.
We will also be taking submissions this year from students all over the world for our NEW open categories!
The awards ceremony is held at the prestigious BFI Southbank at the end of August, where nominees get to see their work on the big screen.
BEST 2-WEEK FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
THE PENDULUM
BEST 1-WEEK FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BOO
BEST 1-WEEK FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
THE DOOR
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-17)
FREDDIE TAYLOR, [SUBTITLED]
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
POPPY LAWES, THE DOOR
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
LOVE LETTERS
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
SCHOOL’S OUT
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
Lights. Camera. SCREAM!
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
LOCHLAN MUNROE, A COUPLE OF COFFEES
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
No 2020 YFA Awards due to covid.
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
HAMILTON HODELL PERFORMANCE AWARD
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
HENRY SIMMONS, STEPPING STONES
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
HAMILTON HODELL PERFORMANCE AWARD
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
FEDERICO STEFAN, WHATEVER HAPPENS
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – SUMMER CAMP (AGES 12-13)
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 14-18)
ARCHIE WILLIAMS, CATCHING BUTTERFLIES
BEST PERFORMANCE – (AGES 12-13)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 14-17)
BEST FILM – 4-DAY FILM SCHOOL (AGES 10-13)
BEST FILM – MAKE A FILM IN A DAY (AGES 8-12)
Take a look at some of the best films made on YFA courses over the years on our YFA Showcase page.