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.
The Festival is held in conjunction with the 
FAA’s Droning On event, showcasing education and training of drones.
Our Commitment
We are committed to supporting and celebrating creative, inspiring, and compelling content as well as all visionaries, and everything drone!
Welcome to Orange County!
The two-day event will be at Fullerton TSU in Fullerton, California. Located in north Orange County, not far from the “Happiest Place on Earth.” So, come make a weekend of it!
TSU Conference Center
800 North State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92831
Lodging
Fullerton Marriott
2701 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 738-7300
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DOUBLE TREE
2932 Nutwood Ave,
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 579-7400
Our Partners
Schedule of Events
07/22/23
Festival Day
9 – 9:25 a.m. – Welcome
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Drones, filmmaking, and the FAA
10:10 -11 a.m. – Drone Photography tips and tricks – Josh Friedman (One Zero Media) and Jeff Gritchen (SoCal News Group)
11:10- 12 p.m. – Elements of drone filmmaking by Lightcraft Productions
12-1 p.m. – Lunch – Food Trucks
1-1:50 p.m. – Effective aerial camera operations – Beverly Hills Aerials
2-2:50 p.m. – Film production and putting it all together – Wild Rabbit Productions.
3-4 p.m. Drone Demonstrations. – Skydio, DJI, Autel
07/22/23
Awards Ceremony
5 – 6 p.m. Social /Welcome
6 – 8 p.m. Awards Presentation
A look at the 2023 festival
Check out the interviews and industry panels from the 2021 virtual festival.