About The Festival
Started in 2020, the Southern California Drone Film Festival celebrates the best of drone cinematography, photography, and content creation. The International festival allows filmmakers, photographers, 360-video makers, and content creators from all over to showcase their work to the world.
Our Commitment
We are committed to supporting and celebrating creative, inspiring, and compelling content as well as all visionaries, and everything drone!
The Festival Comes to Orange County
The event on May 31 2025 will be held in the historic town of Fullerton. Just up the street from the Happiest Place on Earth. The event will include drone demonstrations, racing, drone soccer competitions, workshops, and the awards ceremony.
Fullerton College
321 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA
Lodging
Marriott Fullerton
2701 Nutwood Avenue,
Fullerton, California
DoubleTree By Hilton Fullerton
2932 Nutwood Avenue
Fullerton, California
Thanks to our Prize Sponsors
Our Partners
Thank you to our amazing partners whose support makes this festival and drone event possible.
Schedule of Events – Information coming soon
5/28/25
Drone Photography Art Exhibit Opening
Exhibit Opening Ceremony
Drones, Drinks, Sessions, & Fun
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
06/07/25
Festival Day
9 – 9:25 a.m. – Welcome
9:00 – Vendor Show opens
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Breakout session
10:10 -11 a.m. – Breakout session
11:10- 12 p.m. – Breakout session
12-1 p.m. – Lunch – Vendor show
1-1:50 p.m. – Breakout Session
2-2:50 p.m. – Breakout session
3-5 p.m. Drone Demonstrations
5-6 p.m. Exhibition Race
6-8 p.m. MLDR Drone Race
A look at the 2023 festival
Check out the interviews and industry panels from the 2021 virtual festival.