With audiences clearly responding to out of home premium, theatrical-only experiences, it’s worth asking: why shouldn’t indie filmmakers consider 3D as a powerful way to boost their film’s impact in cinemas?

Moviegoing in 2025 is increasingly experience driven. Recent industry research and audience studies show that premium formats IMAX, RealD 3D and Dolby Cinema among them are a major motivation for people to choose theaters over home viewing. Audiences want visual and audio experiences they simply can’t reproduce at home: bigger-scale projection, high dynamic range, immersive sound, and 3D depth that turns a screening into an “event.”