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Martin is severely brain damaged due to a car accident, and can no longer move or speak. Martin used to live life in the fast lane. Now he’s working as a ghost. In Norwegian with English subtitles.
Yasmin Fedda's award winning documentary Breadmakers focuses on Edinburgh's Garvald Bakery, a social enterprise staffed by 12 people with learning disabilities.
Mark Boerebach lives in a black and white world but he dreams in color. A nearly blind recluse with Asperger's Syndrome, can he break out of his constrictive routine and show his amazing music chart recall on a live TV quiz show?
Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local television. As a result of its airing on WABC-TV, the manner of treating people with disabilities was forever changed.
Fathers’ Voices focuses on four men raising children with developmental disabilities. In a close up, honest and powerful manner, they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other's world. And when one of the siblings in the family has autism, that window provides a penetrating view into this fascinating and often misunderstood developmental disability.
“When I found my sister 47 years after she was sent away, we reestablished a loving relationship and share our story with the hope that other families will be inspired to ask about and find a missing member.”
A playful, refreshing and unsentimental portrait of Rene, made by his close friend Duane Graves. This film offers insight into Rene’s personality and opportunities for him to mug for the camera.
The Horse Boy is a touching tale of family resilience in the face of a young boy’s autism. An up close and deeply personal look at a devoted couple’s heart-wrenching decision to travel to the ends of the earth to heal their son
Billy the Kid is an inspiring portrayal of adolescence, which takes an intimate look at a truly unique character - 15-year-old 'outsider' Billy, who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome after the making of the film.
sproutflixaims to present accurate portrayals of people with developmental disabilities and expose the general public to important issues facing this population.
