This Population Report examines films which may be used as a component of family planning programs. Films are categorized as general, informational, instructional, and motivational and have certain advantages over written or spoken material. Films have the capacity to be entertaining and can increase knowledge by teaching facts to people at various levels; they are also useful in trying to alter attitudes or behaviors. For example, a motivational family planning film could inspire some viewers to accept contraception. Films have been used to introduce the concept of family planning before organized programs have begun, can bring various population problems to the attention of policymakers, and can demonstrate new procedures on health care personnel. As with any media, films do have certain limitations and their cost is often a barrier to use in a family planning program. Films must be appropriately selected and utilized in order to derive the most benefit from them; especially important is to recognize that different audiences require different levels of language, language complexity, and message. It is important that program staff preview the film and in order to assure that a film has the intended impact, it should be preceded by an introduction and followed by discussion. National distribution networks, television, schools, and theaters can be involved in the distribution of family planning films. Process, impact, and outcome are 3 levels of evaluation for this type of film. A catalogue of films is presented in this report and each entry presents 11 items describing the film: title, producer, distributor, language, audience, setting, format, length, date, price, and commentary. Also included are a list of producers and distributors and a list of holdings of selected family planning organizations.