The Evansville Museum International Drone Film Festival, Saturday, March 10, 2018, is a film competition offering a unique overview of the development in trends and techniques of drone cinematography. The festival offers an international platform for filmmakers to exhibit their work as well as compete for cash prizes. Screenings of winning entries and shortlisted films will take place inside the dome of the Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater throughout the festival.
Get involved as we showcase the best that aerial cinematography has to offer at a day-long event that features, drone vendors, drone demonstrations and giveaways!
Grand Prize Awards
Best of Show
Best Tri-State Film (films submitted from Indiana, Kentucky & Illinois)
Best Student Entry (entries by students)
People’s Choice Award (picked during event)
Category Awards
Short Film (Using a Drone to tell a Story)
Land, Sky, Water, Air (Landscapes, Nature, Urban)
Extreme Video (Drone Racing, Sports, Fast-Paced Videos)
Open Category (Films that Do Not Fit in Other Categories)
Plan for Day of Event
11:00-12:30 p.m. Public Viewing of Official Selections
2:00-3:30 p.m. Public Viewing of Official Selections (a repeat of 11:00-12:30 pm)
4:00 p.m. Presentation of Category Winners, Best of Show, Tri-State, Student & People’s Choice Awards
Ticket Pricing
Drone Film Festival Admission will be $20 (includes Museum Admission)
To purchase tickets, please visit here: https://evansvillemuseum.org/events/international-drone-film-festival/
Other Information
Jury Panel– Selects the official selection, nominee and winner categories
- Roger McBain - former arts editor for the Evansville Courier & Press
- Joe Atkinson - digital multi-media specialist in residence at the University of Evansville
- Aaron Begle - videographer, drone pilot
Event Date - March 10, 2018
Applications Close – February 9, 2018
Submissions Via – FilmFreeway.com/festival/EvansvilleDroneFilmFestival
Film Duration – Up to 5 minutes in length