The tenth edition of Young Horizons Industry (YHI), held from 28 to 30 September, wrapped up with the announcement of its winners after a day of pitching sessions for 21 projects, including 16 in development and five works in progress. The event showcased a wide range of formats, such as series, films, animation, live action, fiction, and documentary. This year marked the first time YHI included two cash awards in its prize lineup. The ceremony was hosted by Anna E Dziedzic, the new head of YHI. The Best Pitch Award, presented by the Polish Film Institute, was won by the Danish animated series Pony Pony, directed by Kirsten Skytte and produced by Thomas Borch Nielsen. The award included a cash prize of PLN 15,000 (approximately €3,424). The DeAPlaneta Award, which includes a €1,000 cash prize and a co-production opportunity, was awarded to the Italian animated series Pixel, presented by producer Francesca Portalupi, animation director Sara Tagariello, and director and animator Yassmin Yaghmai. The Documentary Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) Award, worth €12,000 in post-production services, was granted to the Polish live-action feature Pola and the Christmas Catastrophe, written by Marcin Osiadacz, produced by Iza Kiszka, and centered on a nine-year-old girl trying to prevent her demonic uncle from destroying Christmas. This project also won the ATM Virtual Award, which consists of one day of shooting on an LED stage, preceded by one day of pre-lighting, representing €21,000 in value. The Wrocław Feature Film Studio Award, worth €10,000 and offering access to a range of resources and sound stages, went to the Czech animated film Norm & Gnomes, produced by Tomas Eiselt. The film follows an 11-year-old trying to save all the things that connected his grandmother to her past, learning that nothing is lost as long as we remember. The Aeroplan Award, offering €5,000 worth of sound post-production services, was given to the Norwegian live-action feature Christmas at Ram’s Inn, in which a boy and an elf girl face a bitter, fallen elf threatening to ruin Christmas. The prize was received by producer David Leader and screenwriter Vilde Eide. The only work in progress (WIP) in this year's list of winners received the No Problemo Music Award, a free music license for songs from the Audio Network’s library for use in the production itself and all promotional materials, without any restrictions on time, territory, or fields of use. The project was the Polish animated series Meow Clique, produced by Anna Głowik and Jakub Karwowski. Finally, the m:brane Award, offering direct access to the official selection at m:brane 2027 in Malmö, went to the Icelandic animated series Alfie's Alright!, presented by producer Heather Millard. The series revolves around a young elf moving to the city and navigating an experience similar to that of being an immigrant in a new country.