Purpose
Microaggressions—subtle, often unintentional, discriminatory comments or actions—can significantly impact patient care and the educational environment. Recognizing and addressing these behaviors is crucial for fostering inclusive healthcare settings. This study explores Cinemeducation, a novel pedagogical approach that uses cinema to teach and engage, as a method to enhance medical students' understanding of and responsiveness to microaggressions.

Methods
Employing a mixed-methods design with 24 final-year medical students, this 12-week project measures the impact of film-based learning on students' ability to identify and manage microaggressions through pre- and post-intervention surveys, OSCE communication skills assessment, reflective diaries alongside focus group discussions. A series of carefully selected films that illustrate microaggressions within healthcare contexts were integrated into the final year medical curriculum, providing realistic and relatable scenarios for analysis. The films/clips chosen were to portray the following themes on microaggressions: Assuming Incompetence, Patronizing Language, Exclusion, Offering rights, Overt Inspiration, Accessibility as an Afterthought, Assuming Disability is Always Visible, Dismissive Comments, Overgeneralization,  Excessive Sympathy, Intrusive Questions and Ignoring or Speaking Over

Results
Initial findings suggest a heightened awareness among students regarding the nuances of microaggressions and their consequences in medical practice. Ongoing data collection aims to quantify changes in perception and behavior, assessing the long-term efficacy of cinemeducation in medical training.

Conclusion:
Early results indicate that cinemeducation is a promising strategy for educating medical students about microaggressions. This approach may significantly improve empathetic understanding and proactive behavior in future healthcare professionals, contributing to more respectful and inclusive patient care. Further analysis will determine the sustained impact of this educational intervention.