Can films change people’s behavior and improve public health outcomes? The Lucky Specials brings together an engaging story, great music, and scientific animations for an engaging cinematic experience. In addition to being entertaining, viewers learned about tuberculosis prevention and management and shortly after watching the film, changed their habits and behaviors to reduce the spread of TB.

Throughout the country, libraries are valuable centers for family learning. Our giant screen film Backyard Wilderness focuses on how much we can learn about the world by observing our own environment, no matter where we are. We partnered with libraries to spread the message, because who knows the needs of a community better than their local library? This qualitative report describes different ways local libraries implemented a BioBlitz to serve their ecosystems and communities.

Giant screen films are well-known for awe-inspiring family fun, but can they be useful in helping people better understand the work of scientists? In this study, we found that viewers of Amazon Adventure changed their perception of scientists and the natural world after watching this award-winning, giant screen film.