AZDroneFest is a film festival and Education Expo designed to educate, promote, cultivate and celebrate the art of aerial cinematography in Arizona. The film festival is dedicated to recognizing the best in aerial cinematography in multiple categories. Attached to the film festival is an Education Expo with industry panel discussions, keynote speakers and workshops for commercial drone pilots, drone enthusiasts and aerial cinematographers to attend. AZDroneFest is owned and organized by USDroneFest, Inc.
2020 OFFICIAL GUIDE
2020 FILM SCREENING & AWARD CEREMONY
2020 WINNERS

Arizona Canyoneering
Director: Chris, Jessica Foncannon
Country: USA

(Not only) Now it's epic.
Director: Mauro Pagliai
Country: Italy

Away
Director: Jason Hatfield
Country: USA

Duality
Director: Craig Murley
Country: Switzerland
THE EVENT




SAVE THE DATE
AZDroneFest and Education Expo
October 22-24, 2020
(virtual)
2 events in one:
- An International Drone Film Festival with films from 13 different countries competing in 8 different categories
- An Education Expo with expert speakers, workshops and panels designed to provide you with top educational content
Conferences don’t have to be boring! Join us for the 2020 AZDroneFest & Education Expo on October 22-24, 2020. This all-virtual event is the place for anyone who is passionate about drones and cutting-edge technology. Commercial pilots, drone enthusiasts and aerial cinematographers, register today to learn about and celebrate drones. Three days packed with education and networking will wrap up with screenings of the best drone films of 2020.
Planned activities include:
- Licensure course
- Overview of federal rules and regulations
- Technology demonstrations
- Networking sessions
- Workshop on creating high quality shots
- Discussion on the future of drone flights
- Camera training
- Film screenings






CATEGORIES
All films must be 5 minutes in length or less and at least 50% must be shot using a drone or UAV (unless otherwise specified).
Films submitted to the "Narrative category" have no length restrictions and can have less than 50% of its shots being aerial shots. Narrative films will be selected based on aerial cinematography only and will be asked to provide a 5 min or less trailer to be used during the screening.
All entries must be through www.filmfreeway.com

Arizona
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

Narrative/Documentary
Length: unlimited
Entry Fee: $50

Landscape
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

Showreel
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

News
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

Still Photography
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

FPV
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: $50

New Pilot
Length: 5 min or less
Entry Fee: FREE
OUR JUDGES
Tom Middleton
Lush Films / BBC
Duane Oldham
Buzz Video / 602 Films
Maxime Pontoire
Emxpi
Matthew Price
11 Loud Productions
Yasmin Tajik
Yasmin Tajik Photography
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AZDroneFest is governed by our Board of Directors, a group of volunteers dedicated to our mission
Eric Legnon
Board Member - Treasurer

Brandon LeTarte
Board Member
Theresa Maher
Board Member - Vice President
Yasmin Tajik
Board Member
Chris Tinard
Board Member - President