Abstract
This paper raise the issue of film as a media of communication of development and education. It is relevant with the development of society and technology in which film are more easily made in the recent time. What is needed for a film to be the media of development and education is that it has positive messages. In this article an overview of film as media of communication and education is discussed using some relevant references. Positive as well negative impacts of film are identified, and also some challenges in the era of society 5.0 are pointed to fulfil the demand for a film. Finally a brief case study is presented to show how appreciation of film given by audiences on a documentary film.