The study aim at to analyze the bioethical understanding of teachers, students and health professionals through cinematographic work. A descriptive-interpretative study with a qualitative approach, carried out in an online environment, through an interview guided by a semi-structured script. Data analysis was based on Bardin's referential. The process allowed the identification of two thematic categories: Building bioethical understanding through continuing education; Cinematographic work as a tool for bioethical analysis: perceptions and reflections. The results revealed that dilemmas with ethical implications were experienced by the participants, but with an incipient criticality. The methodological strategy of continuing education, using cinematographic work, allowed reflections and construction of knowledge about bioethics.