<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/56dda0cedd0895654e8b467b-4752-3168/img_6646.jpg" alt="New York City drone film festival" data-mce-source="Tech Insider/Leanna Garfield"><p class="source"><span>Tech Insider/Leanna Garfield</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>The <a href="http://www.nycdronefilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">New York City Drone Film Festival</a> ran for its second year, but it introduced a new feature for the first time: the Drone Racing Expo.<p>The NYC Drone Film Festival is the world's first event dedicated to celebrating "drone cinematography." Drone hobbyists from around the tri-state area gathered for races and battles - and it was awesome.</p><p>Here's a look inside:</p><p class="tagline"></p><div id="categorypromo" style="border:1px solid silver; min-height:114px; padding:4px;"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/intelligence/research-store?IR=T&amp;utm_source=House&amp;utm_term=CtgrPr-Drones&amp;utm_campaign=CtgrPr#!/THE-DRONES-REPORT/p/47962272/category=11987294"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/54f86d1a6bb3f7d9276eb46a-150/drones-4.png" style="float:left; margin-right:8px" /></a><strong> Get THE DRONES REPORT now!</strong> Commercial drones are already a reality. <strong>BI Intelligence</strong> takes an in-depth look at the most important aspects, including market forecasts for commercial applications, regulatory process, and the leading players.  <strong><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/intelligence/research-store?IR=T&amp;utm_source=House&amp;utm_term=CtgrPr-Drones&amp;utm_campaign=CtgrPr#!/THE-DRONES-REPORT/p/47962272/category=11987294">Get the Report Here »</a></strong></div>

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Tech Insider/Leanna GarfieldThe New York City Drone Film Festival ran for its second year, but it introduced a new feature for the first time: the Drone Racing Expo.The NYC Drone Film Festival is the world's first event dedicated to celebrating "drone cinematography." Drone hobbyists from around the tri-state area gathered for races and battles - and it was awesome.Here's a look inside: Get THE DRONES REPORT now! Commercial drones are already a reality. BI Intelligence takes an in-depth look at the most important aspects, including market forecasts for commercial applications, regulatory process, and the leading players. Get the Report Here »

Tech Insider/Leanna GarfieldThe New York City Drone Film Festival ran for its second year, but it introduced a new feature for the first time: the Drone Racing Expo. The NYC Drone Film Festival is the world's first event dedicated to celebrating "drone cinematography.

We went to the 'NASCAR for drone races' - here's what it was like

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