It is expected that the problem of the elderly will affect various factors in the situation of entering the aging society quickly. In order to adapt to social change and maintain a happy life, it is urgent to understand the factors that affect the lives of the elderly. The results of this study are as follows. First, the elderly who have psychological difficulties in the aging society are more likely to apply positive psychology to the elderly. In this study, we conducted 14 sessions of 120 minutes each week for the positive psychological program through cinema-therapy in 13 out of 60 or more people using community welfare center, and verified the effect on self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism improvement. As a result of this study, positive psychological program through cinema-therapy had a statistically significant effect on the self-esteem, self-efficacy and optimism of the elderly in the community. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and actively utilize various programs based on cinema-therapy to enhance the positive psychological resources of the elderly