...in Flight - A Portrait of Robert Milvoy Horsky
Travelers whose journeys took them through the Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids) from 1966-2012 may recall seeing a large display case filled with nearly 200 model airplanes, from the Wright Flyer to Vietnam-era bombers. Few however, know the bittersweet tale of the modeler, Robert Milovy Horsky. In Flight is the brief story, told in archival photos, about a local boy whose passion for flight and a sense of duty took him around the world. Tragically, the thing he loved so much cut his life short in a jungle half a world away, and left his wife and daughter with more questions than answers.
This film was produced as part of a permanent exhibit of Major Horsky's models, uniform, letters and other personal effects at Cedar Rapids' Veterans Memorial Building.
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Eric Dean FreeseDirector
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Eric Dean FreeseProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:16 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:November 11, 2021
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:1080p
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Veterans Memorial Building Museum (permanent exhibit)Cedar Rapids, IA
United States -
Iowa Motion Picture Awards 2022Ottumwa, Iowa
United States
May 14, 2022
Award of Achievement, Educational Production -
Only the Best Film AwardsMiami, Florida
United States
August 16, 2022
Special Awards for Inspirational Film and Documentary Short -
White Unicorn International Film Festival August 2022Kolkata, West Bengal
India
August 31, 2022
Short Film Award -
Muscatine Music & Independent Film Festival 2022Muscatine, Iowa
United States
November 3, 2022
Semi-Finalist -
Montreal Arthouse Film FestivalMontreal, Quebec
Canada
October 14, 2022
Semi-Finalist -
Santa Monica Film Awards 2022Santa Monica CA
United States
November 25, 2022
Semi-Finalist -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca
Mexico
December 8, 2022
Official Selection -
True to Life Film SeriesNorth Beach, MD
United States
March 18, 2023
Official Selection -
Star City Film FestivalLansing, Iowa
United States
July 15, 2023
Finalist -
Cedar River Film FestivalCedar Falls, Iowa
United States
August 25, 2023
Official Selection
Eric is Senior Editor and Videographer at Wired Production Group, a full-service event A/V and video production company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He produces regional and nationwide corporate and live event video, but has special interests in documentary production and motion design, and is a jib operator and certified drone pilot. Eric is also an independent film enthusiast, both as a crew member and filmmaking organization volunteer. He is married with two sons who have started making their own films.
It was an honor to work on this project. As a child, I loved looking at the models at the airport, and I am so glad they, and Major Horsky, have found a permanent place of remembrance in Cedar Rapids.