Welcome to a New Era of Moviegoing at 3Below Theaters
The world of cinema is waiting for you—
and The Big Screen Project is your ultimate destination for unforgettable stories, bold ideas, and transformative experiences. This isn’t just a film festival—it’s a citywide invitation to gather, reflect, and be moved by the power of story.
Over the next year, The Big Screen Project transforms 3Below Theaters into a home for bold ideas, unforgettable films, and meaningful connection. Featuring 18 incredible curated series and hundreds of films—from powerful documentaries to cult classics, groundbreaking dramas to joyous musicals—each designed to challenge, inspire, and spark meaningful conversations. It’s more than just a night at the movies—it’s a chance to witness the power of film to shape the world around us and bring us closer to one another.
In a time of division, censorship, and disconnection, cinema offers something essential: truth, empathy, and shared perspective. These stories bring clarity amid the noise, connection in isolation, and hope in the face of injustice. They challenge us to think deeper, feel more, and take action. The Big Screen Project explores the most urgent issues of our time. From amplifying Black voices in Reel Justice, to celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and identity in Reel Pride, honoring the lived experiences of people with disabilities in Reel Heroes, and confronting the rise of antisemitism in Never Again Is Now—each series is a vital lens on the world we live in and the future we’re shaping together.
But this is also a celebration. A love letter to everything that makes movies magic. From Sing-Alongs and Quote-Alongs that turn cult classics into unforgettable group experiences, to Music Legends on Screen, where you get front-row access to the icons who shaped the soundtrack of our lives. Immerse yourself in Exhibition on Screen, stunning documentaries about the world’s greatest artists, or step into Music Masters, where classical music’s most celebrated composers come to life. Celebrate our favorite films’ anniversaries and relive your favorites in Movie Milestones, Buckle-up and take flight for a high-flying cinematic adventures and travel through time and space with Lights, Camera, Lift-Off, Dive into the future with Tech on Screen and Synthetic Cinema, where innovation and ethics collide. . Get front-row access to icons in Music Legends on Screen, Experience the grit and glory of athletes in Reel Athletes as we prepare for Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 26. Plus, we’re serving up delicious films with Reel Food—because cinema is best enjoyed with great food!
Every film you see, every conversation you join, becomes part of something bigger—a movement grounded in empathy, justice, and hope. These films matter because stories shape how we see each other and the world. They open hearts, expand minds, and bring people together. Each screening is a chance to feel something real, engage with ideas that matter, and be reminded that we’re not alone. By showing up, you’re not just watching—you’re helping shape a more connected, compassionate future.
Every series is a journey. Every film is an event. Every screening is a chance to be moved, changed, and inspired. Every story is an opportunity to see the world—and each other—more clearly. This is cinema with purpose. This is The Big Screen Project.
Join us at 3Below Theaters to experience the magic, meaning, and transformative power of cinema—where it belongs—on the big screen.
