Cinema, as one of the most influential cultural products, plays an important role in shaping behaviors, attitudes, and social individuals. This study aims to examine the role of Iranian Narrative cinema (1380-1395) in social empowerment from the perspective of culture and art experts as a strategy in line with paragraph 18 of the general policies of the Seventh Plan. The present study, using qualitative and content analysis methods, through semi-structured interviews with 12 experts in the field of sociology of art, cultural policymaking, and cinema productions, aims to analyze cinema in a multifaceted way for participation in social contribution. The findings show that cinema has an impact on participation through three main paths: first, films through social media, promoting collective values, and participating in civic action. Second, the experience of being in the cinema by creating social factors and strengthening interpersonal bonds; and third, the influence of cultural cinema by discursive formation and participation in social content. The research findings suggest that cinema can help promote awareness, rational decision-making, practical participation, and social satisfaction by portraying social issues, fostering a sense of belonging, and motivating participation. However, challenges such as policy-based restrictions and limited access limit the sustainable impact of cinema. This research suggests that the capacity of cinema to strengthen social participation should be utilized by producing diverse content, developing cinematic events, and reducing production barriers.