Olivia De Camps’ Bold and Beautiful YDA Win

shots: Olivia De Camps discusses the making of “The Periodic Fable” for The Ordinary, covering how she challenged beauty advertising conventions and used choreography, repetition and sound to make the film feel increasingly obsessive. Following a Gold Screen at the Young Director Award and a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Olivia reflects on trusting instinct, taking creative risks, and bringing her music video sensibility into commercial filmmaking.

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Olivia De Camps’ Bold and Beautiful YDA Win

August 14,
2026

shots: Olivia De Camps discusses the making of "The Periodic Fable" for The Ordinary, covering how she challenged beauty advertising conventions and used choreography, repetition and sound to make the film feel increasingly obsessive. Following a Gold Screen at the Young Director Award and a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Olivia reflects on trusting instinct, taking creative risks, and bringing her music video sensibility into commercial filmmaking.