This observational study explored the use of films to create a forum to engage various audiences, including the general public, social work students, and socioeconomically disadvantaged youths. Three film events were held at a large public university. Participant feedback via online forums and panel discussions was analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of using film to facilitate learning about cross-cultural experiences. Vicarious experience through film was found to be useful for multicultural education with varied audiences. Findings indicate that films make a difficult topic safer by objectifying it and removing some of the barriers to learning cultural competence. Further opportunities for university-community partnerships should be developed to enhance multicultural education, to inspire students, and to engage the community.