Behind every unforgettable cinematic moment is a creative choice, often made possible by technological innovation. Since 1931, the Scientific and Technical Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have honored the engineers, scientists, and technologists whose breakthroughs expand what filmmakers can imagine and achieve.

This session offers a rare peek inside the Sci-Tech Awards and helps demystify how the process works. Panelists will share stories behind award-winning technologies and explain how innovations are discovered, evaluated, and recognized for their lasting impact on filmmaking.

Designed for filmmakers, creatives, and technologists alike, the session underscores the Academy’s commitment to celebrating meaningful technological advancement; and encourages broader participation via submissions from those shaping the future of motion picture production, post-production, and systems.