Young Guns
Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!
2019: In a year that could arguably be described as the most diverse class in Young Guns history, a jury of more than 60 respected creatives — half of them past Young Guns winners themselves — spent two months reviewing hundreds of submissions from a record 45 different countries.
After several rounds of judging, which narrowed down the vast pool of talent to a finalist list of 81 creatives, the jury debated, discussed and ultimately selected 28 superstars to be part of Young Guns 17. This year's class runs across a wide variety of disciplines, and with only three YG17 winners being American-born, the global nature of this accolade is becoming even greater.
Young Guns 17
Sandra Winther
Film Director
Sandra Winther is a New York based film director from Copenhagen, Denmark. Focused on capturing the stories and pulse of vibrant youth culture, Winther's style builds off her experience as an editor while incorporating a documentary intimacy with moving images.
In her filmmaking, which stretches from commercial to documentary and narrative, Winther seeks to bring to the forefront the unsung heroes of today. Born out of a lifelong passion for sports, dance and music there's a pulsating energy that exists within her work.
Her documentary 'Lowland Kids' tackles the subject of climate change through the eyes of two American teenagers on a sinking island in Louisiana. The film premiered at SXSW in 2019 and has won multiple awards, including the Audience Award for Best Short Documentary at Palm Springs ShortFest.
Award:
2019 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Sandra Winther
Client:
Adidas x Bandier
Title:
The Future of Fitness is Female
Category:
YG17
Annual ID:
YG17_127
Award:
2019 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Sandra Winther
Client:
Beats By Dre
Title:
Above the Noise
Category:
YG17
Annual ID:
YG17_128
Award:
2019 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Sandra Winther
Client:
Nike
Title:
Dream Crazier: The Honeybeez
Category:
YG17
Annual ID:
YG17_129
Award:
2019 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Sandra Winther
Client:
Nowness
Title:
Shadow of a Hurricane
Category:
YG17
Annual ID:
YG17_130
Award:
2019 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Sandra Winther
Client:
Willie Bob Films
Title:
Lowland Kids - Trailer
Category:
YG17
Annual ID:
YG17_132