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9 1/2 min. / documentary / 2000 / USA
This film documents the inhumane conditions faced by individuals with mental disabilities situated in grossly understaffed, inadequate and neglectful psychiatric facilities around the world.
54 min. / documentary / 2010 / Poland
Downtown showcases the work of Polish photographer Oiko Petersen, who decided to feature people with Down syndrome in a high fashion photo spread.
15 min. / narrative / 2010 / USA
One day the monotony of Jared's life is up-ended when he meets his pretty new co-worker Marissa.  Before they know it, they develop a close friendship, one unlike either of them, ever experienced before.
18 min. / narrative / 2009 / USA
Retired coal miner Carl Short, 65, lives with his 40-year old, son Sammy, who has Down syndrome. Carl suffers from black lung. When money from a class action lawsuit fails to materialize, Carl realizes his options are running out.
56 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA
The story of world-class weight lifter Jon Shapiro and his childhood sweetheart Holly James, both of whom were born with Down syndrome.
7 ½ min. / documentary / 2011 / USA
35 persons with developmental disabilities answer the same one question: If you can change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
25 min. / documentary / 2009 / Norway
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.
11 min. / documentary / 2007 / Scotland
Yasmin Fedda's award winning documentary Breadmakers focuses on Edinburgh's Garvald Bakery, a social enterprise staffed by 12 people with learning disabilities.


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