Infinity Festival, the premiere event presented by Z By HP, NVIDIA, and Intel, is thrilled to announce this year's Monolith Awards. Standing at the forefront of showcasing the latest advancements in entertainment technology, the event provides a unique platform where creativity meets innovation.
The Monolith Awards, a centerpiece of the festival, distinguish themselves by recognizing achievements that go beyond the conventional. While other awards may focus on established categories, the Monolith Awards celebrate pioneering work in areas like real-time production, AI-driven creativity and immersive technologies - honoring trailblazers who are redefining the future of entertainment in ways that no other platform does.
Under the leadership of Executive Producer Dane Smith, the 2024 Monolith Awards have been reimagined to spotlight the most groundbreaking achievements in technology-driven content creation. The new categories, crafted by Smith, are designed to honor the progressive creators and projects that are actively redefining the future of Hollywood.
“The Monolith Awards have become an integral part of our event," said Mark Lieber, Founder of Infinity Festival. "Dane has expertly curated categories that not only recognize groundbreaking achievements in technology-driven content creation but also highlight the extraordinary work of creators who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. This year’s awards will celebrate the pioneers whose contributions are shaping the future of Hollywood and beyond."
The 2024 Monolith Awards will include the following categories:
- ● Immersive Technology: Audio-Driven Narrative
- ● Excellence in User Experience
- ● Visionary Innovation Award
- ● Live Engagement Award
- ● New Media Fine Art
- ● Best of Fest
- ● Virtual Art Department
- ● Visualization
- ● Real-Time Production
- ● Excellence in Technical Achievement - AI
- ● Creative Achievement Award - AI
- ● Next Gen
- ● Distinguished Member of the Tech Art Community
- ● Technology Break Through
Past recipients include director James Cameron (Titanic,
Avatar), filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), composer and director A. R. Rahman (
Slumdog Millionaire) and new media artist, Refik Anadol.
The Monolith Awards will be presented at Infinity Festival, taking place from November 6-9 in Los Angeles, CA. This year's festival, produced by PRG — the same team that provides production solutions for the Academy Awards, Emmys, and Grammy Awards— promises to be the most exciting yet, featuring a lineup of events and panels that showcase the cutting edge of entertainment technology.
For more information on the Infinity Festival and the Monolith Awards, please visit
infinityfestival.com.