2027 Aviation Film Festival

Saturday, May 1, 2027 | 9 am - 3 pm

Bult Field (C56) | Monee, Illinois

Experience aviation on the screen and in the hangar through films, filmmaker conversations, aircraft, special guests, youth activities, and stories celebrating aviation's history and future.

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The Official Aviation Film Festival

Congratulatons to our film winners! We had an excitng day of films, aviation and comradery. Looking forward to May 1, 2027 for next year's film festival!

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Welcome from Gigi Coleman, Great-Niece of Aviatrix Bessie Coleman

Gigi Coleman, Founding Bessie Coleman Legacy Chair

As the Great-Niece of aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman and president of Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars, Gigi Coleman helps guide the festival’s celebration of Bessie’s extraordinary legacy. Through storytelling, education and youth engagement, she connects Bessie Coleman’s courageous example with a new generation of filmmakers, aviators and dreamers.

The Art of Cinema: Aviation Film Festival: Honoring Bessie Coleman

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Submit your film on FilmFreeway and join a cinematic experience where stories come alive, connecting aviation, environment, and community while inspiring audiences to step into the story and future.

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