The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed. International Cinema Technology Association Website News Archive Local Directory Page Recent News: Apr 23, 2025 ICTA Announces 2025 EMEA Award Winner for Best New Build Cinema of the Year: EMOTION Kino Monheim am Rhein (Germany) The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) is proud to announce the first winner of its 2025 ICTA EMEA Awards: EMOTION Kino Monheim am Rhein, Germany, has been named Best New Build Cinema of the Year. Full News Article ICTA Website ICTA Local Directory Page Mar 31, 2025 ICTA, Inter-Society, and The Cinema Foundation Celebrate the Inaugural Cinema Systems Summit The Inter-Society, the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), and The Cinema Foundation proudly welcome a capacity crowd to the fully booked inaugural Cinema Systems Summit, a groundbreaking event dedicated to the interconnected technologies that drive the modern moviegoing experience. Full News Article ICTA Website ICTA Local Directory Page Jan 7, 2025 ICTA Unveils Winners of the Fourth Annual North America Cinema Awards The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the leading global network of motion picture professionals, is thrilled to announce the winners of the Fourth Annual North America Cinema Awards (NACA), presented in partnership with Celluloid Junkie. Full News Article ICTA Website ICTA Local Directory Page Dec 2, 2024 ICTA and CineAsia Announce Cinema XXI as the First-Ever Recipient of their APAC Achievement Award The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and CineAsia are proud to announce that Cinema XXI, Indonesia’s leading cinema operator, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the ICTA CineAsia APAC Achievement Award. This prestigious award celebrates outstanding showmanship and excellence in presentation technology within the APAC region. Full News Article ICTA Website ICTA Local Directory Page CineAsia 2025 Website CineAsia 2025 Local Directory Page

Call for Entries for Third Annual ICTA North America Cinema Awards

Applications are now open for the International Cinema Technology Association’s Third Annual North America Cinema Awards, Recognizing the Best New Theatre, Best Refurbishment and Best Use of New Technology

The International Cinema Technology Association (‘ICTA’), the leading global network of professionals in the motion picture industry, today announced that award nominations are now open for its Third Annual North America Cinema Awards (NACA) presented in partnership with Celluloid Junkie.

The NACA awards acknowledge theatrical motion picture exhibition organizations who have demonstrated industry-changing innovation and shown a continual dedication to excellence in delivering the best possible moviegoing experience. ICTA created the NACA awards to recognize and showcase the remarkable technological innovations within the cinema industry.

"The North America Cinema Awards is a celebration of the cinema industry’s commitment to improving the moviegoing experience and a testament to our commitment to recognizing outstanding achievements," said Frank Tees, president of ICTA. "We look forward to driving awareness of the technological innovations that are being made to delivering a filmmaker’s dream to the big screen."

The NACA Awards will recognize achievements in three categories:

Best new cinema build,
Best cinema refurbishment, and
Best use of new technology in a cinema

An esteemed panel of judges, consisting of ICTA’s Board Members as well as selected industry leaders, will evaluate the submissions and select the winners. Key dates pertaining to the awards program are below:

Award submissions are open until November 22nd, 2023
Winners notified on December 7th, 2023
Live announcement and celebration on January 9th, 2024, at the ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series

In addition to receiving recognition at the ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series, the industry’s premier cinema technology event, winners will be celebrated via press and social media coverage following the event. The ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series in Partnership with the Cinema Foundation is a gathering where innovation, collaboration, and inspiration come together to redefine the future of the cinema industry. The seminar series will be held January 8 to 10, 2024, at the Universal City Hilton in Los Angeles, California.

Visit the ICTA website to complete the official NACA Awards Call for Entries Form to nominate a theatre. For more information about the ICTA North America Cinema Awards, write to: [email protected].

ICTA Contacts:

Carrie Dietrich

International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA)

Executive Director & Communications

[email protected]

269-621-5125

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About International Cinema Technology Association: Founded in 1971, the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) has become a leading organization dedicated to cinema exhibition worldwide. ICTA represents and supports cinema-driven technology companies involved with every aspect of moviegoing from equipment manufacturers, dealers, exhibitors and service companies. Offering advanced educational programs and networking at ICTA’s annual conferences, it has also partnered with major exhibition shows providing key panel sessions for CinemaCon, CineEurope, ShowEast and CineAsia to present what our member companies can offer globally. The Association has developed strong relationships with major groups that include the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), The Cinema Foundation, Motion Picture Association (MPA), Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) and is a founding member of the Inter-Society Committee for the Enhancement of the Motion Picture Presentation. www. internationalcinematechnologyassociation.com International Cinema Technology Association Directory page International Cinema Technology Association Web Site

About The Cinema Foundation:
The Cinema Foundation -- a donor-supported 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit -- is dedicated to promoting the essential cinema exhibition industry by developing future diverse workforces and growing moviegoing communities through research, education and philanthropy.

The Cinema Foundation’s mission is dedicated to shaping the future of the great collective experience of moviegoing and the cinema industry. It works to support and impact the health of the cinema sector both in the short term and for years to come and is continuously expanding its contributions to the magic of moviegoing. The Cinema Foundation builds on the National Association of Theatre Owners’ mission and relationships and expands NATO’s impact in ways that help individual employees, companies, and the entire industry. More information can be found at thecinemafoundation.org.
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