Winners of the GSCA 2025 Achievement Awards Announced at GSCA Conference

September 16, 2025 — Austin, Texas — The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 Achievement Awards, recognizing excellence across giant screen filmmaking and marketing. The awards were presented the evening of Tuesday, September 16, at the GSCA International Conference in Austin, Texas, with Dome Day hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Eligible films are submitted by GSCA member distributors and voted on by GSCA member organizations.

Outstanding Achievement
As previously announced, the GSCA Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Diane Carlson, Giant Screen Cinema Consulting

Outstanding Achievement
As previously announced, the GSCA Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to James Neihouse

Best Film-Short Subject

T. Rex
Produced by Giant Screen Films; Visual Effects by Mathematic Studio; Distributed by Giant Screen Films

Best Film-Feature Length

Sinners
Produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler; Distributed by Warner Bros.

Best Film for Lifelong Learning

Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels
Produced and Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

Best Cinematography
The Blue Angels
Cinematography led by Jessica Young

 

Best Sound Design

T. Rex
Sound Design by Brian Eimer (Images in Sound)

Best Original Score

Mesmerica XL
Score by James Hood; Audio design by Ian Downie

 

Best Visual Effects

T. Rex
Visual Effects by Mathematic Studio

Best Film Launch by a Theater

Clark Planetarium — Shark Kingdom

Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor

MacGillivray Freeman Films — Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels

 

Big Idea

Cosmonova — Authentic Conversations

Big Idea

Giant Screen Films — T. Rex — Reaching Higher Than a T. Rex Could

The GSCA 2025 Conference runs September 16–20, with screenings, professional development, and innovation sessions hosted at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The conference brings together filmmakers, distributors, exhibitors, and partners from around the world to celebrate and advance the giant screen community.

For more information, visit www.giantscreencinema.com or contact GSCA Executive Director Tammy Barrett at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.

About GSCA

The mission of the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is to support a prosperous international giant screen industry. GSCA is the essential organization that supports, grows, fortifies, and sustains the network of premium giant screen theaters and content creators to deliver immersive, transformational, educational cinematic experiences. GSCA’s membership includes organizations in more than 20 countries and represents theaters, production, distribution, related businesses, and students.