Criteria and entry details for each award category can be found below. Contact tammy@giantscreencinema.com if you have any questions.

Awards Criteria

Film Awards

Categories include Best Film-Short Subject, Best Film-Feature Length, Best Film for Lifelong Learning, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, and Best Original Score.

Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor

Given for the best marketing campaign designed and produced by the film distributor to accompany the launch of a giant screen film.

Best Film Launch by a Theater

Given for the best launch of an individual giant screen film by a theater.

Outstanding Achievement Award Nominations

Honorees are selected based on contributions of lasting impact to the giant screen industry.

Big Idea

All marketing campaigns submitted are eligible for the Big Idea Award, which is given for a significantly innovative and impactful idea from a marketing campaign.

Past Award Winners

GSCA Awards History

See which films, marketing campaigns, and education programs have won awards, and who has been given the Outstanding Achievement and Special Recognition awards since the first ceremony in 1997. The archive also includes the IMAX Hall of Fame, Best Booth, and CQO award winners.