Films are eligible for the GSCA Film Awards one year. If the release of a film (first playing of film in a public performance) falls within 60 days of the deadline for eligibility, the distributor has the option of allowing the film to be on the ballot for the current year or the following year.
BEST FILM PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GIANT SCREEN
One film will be awarded the Best Film Produced Exclusively for the Giant Screen. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30, 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST FILM PRODUCED NON-EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GIANT SCREEN
One film will be awarded the Best Film Produced Non-Exclusively for the Giant Screen. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form non-specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) released and played at a giant screen theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST FILM FOR LEARNING
One film, which best represents the development and presentation of giant screen film experiences from a lifelong learning point of view, will be awarded the Best Film for Learning. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats, and
c) released and played at a giant screen theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30, 2009.
Also, a film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Criteria below set by the Lifelong Learning Committee will guide voters in their selection:
(a) The film conveys useful information and/or dispels misconceptions and encourages reflective/critical thinking.
(b) The film introduces new roles and perspectives.
(c) The film uses familiar starting points but stretches viewer interests and extends their knowledge.
(d) The film is entertaining and compelling.
(e) The film motivates viewer interest in the film's topic.
(f) The film provides a variety of experiences to meet the needs of viewers of different ages and from different backgrounds.
(g) The film provides effective educational resources for further learning.
(h) The film aspires to be meaningful to multinational audiences and languages.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
One film will be awarded the Best Cinematography. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008 to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST SOUND DESIGN
One film will be awarded the Best Sound. An online ballot link will be sent to the main contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters should consider the audio elements of the soundtrack that do not include music composition but do include location recording, sound effects, foley, dialogue, and final mix.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
One film will be awarded the Best Original Score. An online ballot link will be sent to the main contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters should consider the instrumental music created expressly for the film, which underscores the action and supports its dramatic needs. A great score is one that provides dramatic power, humor, thematic beauty, emotional impact, and/or any other musical attribute of significance to the film.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
ELIGIBLE FILMS FOR 2009
In the category Best Film Produced Non-Exclusively for the Giant Screen, the following films are eligible: The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience, The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience, Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience, Fly Me to the Moon, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Film, Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience, The Light Before Christmas, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: The IMAX Experience, Monsters vs. Aliens: An IMAX 3D Experience, Proud American, Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience, and Watchmen: The IMAX Experience.
In all remaining categories, the following films are eligible: Animalopolis, Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, Under the Sea 3D, and Van Gogh: Brush with Genius.
Films are eligible for the GSCA Film Awards one year. If the release of a film (first playing of film in a public performance) falls within 60 days of the deadline for eligibility, the distributor has the option of allowing the film to be on the ballot for the current year or the following year.
BEST FILM PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GIANT SCREEN
One film will be awarded the Best Film Produced Exclusively for the Giant Screen. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30, 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST FILM PRODUCED NON-EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GIANT SCREEN
One film will be awarded the Best Film Produced Non-Exclusively for the Giant Screen. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form non-specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) released and played at a giant screen theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST FILM FOR LEARNING
One film, which best represents the development and presentation of giant screen film experiences from a lifelong learning point of view, will be awarded the Best Film for Learning. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting person at each member organization. The ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats, and
c) released and played at a giant screen theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30, 2009.
Also, a film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Criteria below set by the Lifelong Learning Committee will guide voters in their selection:
(a) The film conveys useful information and/or dispels misconceptions and encourages reflective/critical thinking.
(b) The film introduces new roles and perspectives.
(c) The film uses familiar starting points but stretches viewer interests and extends their knowledge.
(d) The film is entertaining and compelling.
(e) The film motivates viewer interest in the film's topic.
(f) The film provides a variety of experiences to meet the needs of viewers of different ages and from different backgrounds.
(g) The film provides effective educational resources for further learning.
(h) The film aspires to be meaningful to multinational audiences and languages.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
One film will be awarded the Best Cinematography. An online ballot link will be sent to the voting contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008 to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST SOUND DESIGN
One film will be awarded the Best Sound. An online ballot link will be sent to the main contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters should consider the audio elements of the soundtrack that do not include music composition but do include location recording, sound effects, foley, dialogue, and final mix.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
One film will be awarded the Best Original Score. An online ballot link will be sent to the main contact person at each member organization. The first ballot will include all giant screen films as per the following eligibility criteria. To be eligible, films must have been:
a) produced in their original form specifically for giant screen theaters;
b) premiered in giant screen theaters before being released identically or in some variation for other types of presentation formats and;
c) released and played at a theater from May 1, 2008, to April 30 2009.
A film cannot be eligible for a specific award that it has won in the past.
Voters should consider the instrumental music created expressly for the film, which underscores the action and supports its dramatic needs. A great score is one that provides dramatic power, humor, thematic beauty, emotional impact, and/or any other musical attribute of significance to the film.
Voters will select one film in the category. The online ballot will be sent to voting contacts at each member organization in mid May.
ELIGIBLE FILMS FOR 2009
In the category Best Film Produced Non-Exclusively for the Giant Screen, the following films are eligible: The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience, The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience, Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience, Fly Me to the Moon, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Film, Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience, The Light Before Christmas, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: The IMAX Experience, Monsters vs. Aliens: An IMAX 3D Experience, Proud American, Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience, and Watchmen: The IMAX Experience.
In all remaining categories, the following films are eligible: Animalopolis, Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, Under the Sea 3D, and Van Gogh: Brush with Genius.