Winners of the GSCA 2024 Achievement Awards and IMAX Maximum Image Awards Announced at GSCA Conference
September 24, 2024—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 Achievement Awards, recognizing excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were presented the evening of Tuesday, September 24, at the GSCA 2024 International Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the ceremony held at the IMAX Theater at the Tennessee Aquarium.
GSCA Special Leadership Award
The inaugural GSCA Special Leadership Award was presented to Alan Nursall, GSCA Board Chair 2019-2022, Retired
Best Film-Short Subject (tie)
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Produced by Oceanic Films, HHMI-Tangled Banks Studios, NSF, California Science Center
Directed by Hugh Pearson
Distributed by SK Films
Best Film-Short Subject (tie)
Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope
Produced by Science North
Directed by David Lickley
Distributed by Cosmic Picture
Best Film-Feature Length
Oppenheimer
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Distributed by IMAX Corporation
Best Film for Lifelong Learning
Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope
Produced by Science North
Directed by David Lickley
Distributed by Cosmic Picture
Best Cinematography
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Cinematography Robin Cox, Nick Hawkins, Jeff Hester, James Loudon, David Reichert, Hector Skevington-Postles, Jason Sturgis, Santiago Cabral, Mark Gerasimenko
Produced by Oceanic Films, HHMI-Tangled Banks Studios, NSF, California Science Center
Distributed by SK Films
Best Sound Design
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Sound Editors Chris Watson, Kate Hopkins, Tim Owens
Produced by Oceanic Films, HHMI-Tangled Banks Studios, NSF, California Science Center
Distributed by SK Films
Best Original Score
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Composer: Steven Price
Produced by Oceanic Films, HHMI-Tangled Banks Studios, NSF, California Science Center
Distributed by SK Films
Best Film Launch by a Theater
Science North, Marketing Campaign for Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants, SK Films
Big Idea
Science North, Plant Giveaway for Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope
Big Shoes
Selected by GSCA staff to recognize exemplary volunteers.
Corey Cobb and Adam Lundy, Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater
IMAX Hall of Fame
During the GSCA awards ceremony, IMAX Corporation also presented the Hall of Fame Award, which is voted by the IMAX theater network and honors a giant screen film that is at least 10 years old. This year’s winner was Rocky Mountain Express, released in 2011, produced, directed, and distributed by Stephen Low.