This study is based on the notion that film is a digital tool for teaching and learning, and that digital tools have a tendency to be met with indifference or resistance by teachers in Visual Arts. The purpose of the study is to examine why film production ought to be recognized as more than just an objective to overcome as quickly as possible. Peer-reviewed articles, dissertations and theses on film production, Visual Arts and education make up the scientific basis and have all been found through a systematic review in multiple databases. While examining and comparing the result of each source, we simultaneously problematize film as a tool for learning  and draw the conclusions that film production has the ability to aid identity formation, the interpersonal relation between classmates or students and their teacher, as well as its impact on students’ motivation. An emphasis is placed upon the need for more research on film and making it more easily accessible than it is today. Lastly, two of the conclusions from this study lead to a proposal for a future study on film production, interculturality and the low status of Visual Arts.