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technical awards

The Cine Gear Technical Awards are the annual recognition of the products with the industry’s best technical advancements since the prior Cine Gear Los Angeles.

All exhibiting manufacturers and exclusive distributors may submit their products for award consideration during the Cine Gear Expo Los Angeles. During the expo, a multidisciplinary team of industry-expert judges will review and evaluate these submissions. Following the Expo and completion of the judges’ reviews, deliberations, and voting, the Cine Gear Expo Technical Award Winners will be formally announced and honored.

Any submissions that are beta units or prototypes must be able to perform the described functions.

2026 Technical Award winners
Previous Award Winners

Technical Awards Entry Form

Technical Award Entries are now closed.

Gabriel Mays

AbelCine Director of Rental

As Director of Rental, Gabriel Mays oversees growth of Rental by nurturing business relationships and unifying the customer experience nationwide. In his previous role as the LA Rental Manager, Gabriel worked with producers, cinematographers, and assistant camera operators to provide the highest level of customer service possible. He also ensured that all their equipment needs are met on budget. Before coming to AbelCine in 2015, Gabriel previously worked as a Communications Instructor and Electronic Media Engineer at a private university. He taught various courses in electronic media, including film, broadcasting, and digital arts. Gabriel is an award-winning cinematographer, director, producer, and editor known for his innovative research and implementation of new film techniques. He was also one of the first to implement HDSLR cameras into filmmaking. He has been the cinematographer on dozens of independent films, documentaries, and music videos.