InterDrone Conference and Exposition

http://www.interdrone.com/

 

https://filmfreeway.com/festival/interdronefilmfestival

The InterDrone Film Festival gives aerial cinematographers a stage where they can show their best footage shot by a UAV. The celebration of finalists and winners will happen Wednesday evening September 9, during a reception at InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exposition, held at the Rio in Las Vegas.

The InterDrone Film Festival features both a critic’s and people’s choice awards in 6 categories plus and overall Best in Show.

Categories:

Natural Wonders

Cityscapes and Architecture

Action Sports

Acrobatics/Technical Skill

Storytelling

Reel

Best Overall

Submissions open May 15, 2015 and close Friday, July 10, 2015.

Winners will be announced at InterDrone at the InterDrone Film Festival Reception, September 9, 2015 in the Brasilia ballroom at the RIO Hotel in Las Vegas.

Awards & Prizes

Prizes:

Winners in each category will receive $500

Runner-Up in each category receive $200

People’s Choice (winner only): $500

Best Overall gets $2,000 or equivalent drone

Finalists get free pass to the Film Festival Reception and Expo Hall and a 30%

discount on the All-Access Conference Pass.

Rules & Terms

InterDrone Film Festival Submission Rules:
1. Entries must be submitted by July 10, 2015.
2.Entries must be three minutes or less in length and filmed with a drone.
3.Entrants must submit their films through FilmFreeway. DVDs are not accepted.
4.Entries must identify the category it is being entering in. One category per film. Overall Best Drone Picture will be drawn from category winners. You may enter multiple films in different categories.
5. Each entry should have a title slide identifying the filmmaker, UAV pilot, and drone technology (craft and camera) used.
6. If selected to screen at InterDrone Film Festival 2015, Presenting Filmmakers will be required to submit a DVD viewing copy at that time. This copy will not be returned. InterDrone Film Festival accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of entries during shipment or transmission to or from InterDrone Film Festival.
7. For publications purposes, if your film/video is selected for screening, entrants must be prepared to supply at least three electronic images (publicity stills) either in jpeg or PDF format, 300 dpi, under 2K.
8. Exceptions to the festival regulations must be authorized by one of the Festival Co-Directors.
9. Entry fees. $30 per film/video.
Judging, Critic’s Choice: 8 finalists in each category will be determined by BZ Media and forwarded to judges. Each of the 9 judges will judge two categories. Each category will have three judges. Runners-up and Winners will be chosen in each category and then each judge will rank each category winner in order to determine the Best Overall Drone Film. Finalists will be notified by August 7.

Judging, Critic’s Choice: 8 finalists in each category will be determined by BZ Media and forwarded to judges. Each of the 9 judges will judge two categories. Each category will have three judges. Runners-up and Winners will be chosen in each category and then each judge will rank each category winner in order to determine the Best Overall Drone Film. Finalists will be notified by August 7.

Judging, People’s Choice: The 8 finalists in each category will be selected by BZ
Media and available to InterDrone attendees for viewing beginning August 29.
Runners-up and Winners will be chosen in each category and then each judge will
rank each category winner in order to determine the Best Overall Drone Film.
Voters must be registered to attend InterDrone. Onsite, at the Film Festival party
September 9 attendees will have the chance to view finalists on screens around the
ballroom where if they have not voted yet, then can vote using the InterDrone app.

PLEASE NOTE:
We communicate via email
We will notify you if you are accepted into the festival

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Rules and regulations InterDrone Film Festival: By submitting your work to the InterDrone Film Festival, you are agreeing to this statement. “In submitting this work, I am claiming that it is my own and that I hold all necessary copyright or have the permission of the appropriate owners of copyright to incorporate portions of their work. Yes, I am the creator and author of the work submitted. In the event that my entry contains the work of other individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted photographs, musical compositions, etc.), I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain any necessary permissions and/or licenses. Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the visual elements in this entry. Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the audio in this entry.”
Finalists are responsible for transportation/shipping costs, insurance charges and any customs fees incurred when shipping to the festival. InterDrone Film Festival is not responsible for submissions that may be damaged or lost in transit. Works submitted for finalist selection will not be returned after the close of the festival. No media/film accepted for programming can be pulled from the festival. InterDrone Film Festival does not check to make sure that you have cleared these materials at any point during the application process, nor will we be held responsible for any inclusion of uncleared materials in your film. It is the sole responsibility of the individuals submitting the film to secure permission from the copyright holder of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing copyright. Quite often, rights holders offer reduced rates for festival films, so you should contact them directly to avoid any possible rights infringements. Please note, there is a deliverables deadline. If you do not meet that deadline it is possible we will not be able to screen your film. Deliverables are the responsibility of the person submitting. Submission fee is non refundable.

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