This paper examined the pedagogical use of cross-media film in higher education, as it highlighted cross-media in implementing a Culturally Responsive approach to enhance social justice learning in the classroom. The findings demonstrated the potential of cross-media film to engage learners through cultural relevance for the 21st century. The findings also considered that the Culturally Responsive approach may constitute a fourth pillar of the three epistemologies through research and suggestions for culturally responsive teaching practices. Keywords: cross-media, culturally responsive teaching, empathy, pedagogy, social justice, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5147-157X, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1321-1870, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8478-2537