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2016 New York City Drone Film Festival winners

by Robohub Editors

11 March 2016

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Source: nycdronefilmfestival.com

The New York City Drone Film Festival’s mission is to help progress the art of aerial cinematography using drones. The 2016 festival had a very successful sophomore year.

Check out all the NYCDFF winning videos below.

Narrative: The Smallest Empire by Corridor Digital

Extreme sports: Afterglow: Lightsuit Segment by Sweetgrass Productions

Technical: Art of Shades ‘All Away’ by Pascal Anqutil & Colin Solal Cardo

Architecture: Greystone Rising by Jody Johnson (GlidebyJJ)

Dronie: The Shark Drone by Behind the Mask

Featuring drones: Sparked: A Live Interaction between humans and quadcopters by Cirque Du Soliel, ETH Zurich & Verity Studios

Freestyle FPV: Abandonado by Carlos Puertolas (Charpu)

Landscape: Wild Scotland by John Duncan

News & Documentary: Hidden Worlds: Son Doong Cave by Good Morning America

Showreel: Skynamic

X-Factor: Dance Crazy by Wild Rabbit Production

Still Photography: Al Marmoum Camel Racing by Shoayb Khattab

Audience Choice Award: Dronie Proposal by Tarsicio Sanudo

Best in Show: Afterglow Lightsuit Segment by Sweetgrass Productions

tags: c-Arts-Entertainment, cx-Events

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