Established in 2009, Sproutflix curates the world’s most comprehensive selection of films celebrating the lives and stories of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our collection, which includes over 290 titles, is a testament to the depth and diversity of these individuals’ experiences.
We are dedicated to fostering authentic representation, dismantling misconceptions, and championing the beauty of diversity through cinema. At Sproutflix, we are united by the belief that film is a powerful catalyst for inspiration, education, and transformation.
All the films in the Sproutflix catalogue are available for rental and download. The costs are noted on the film’s details page. For rentals the video file will remain on the platform. For download purchases the actual video file will be sent to you.
DVDs can be purchased for select films.
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Lou, a boy with a developmental disability, sings and plays the piano, as he tells of his life, his enjoyments and difficulties.
Actors with learning disabilities rehearse an acclaimed play by Claire Luckham, “The Choice”, a play about abortion.
A touching, personal and sensitive poem written by Nancy Brown & Vicky Reaves and recited / performed by Nadirah McFadden.
An animation starring Ryan, a teenager with autism, which documents his trip to the local store for a snack and drink.
An adventure film with a cast comprised of actors with a range of intellectual disabilities. But it isn’t a film about disability.
A music video by Station 17 – a collection of improvisational musicians gathered from a Hamburg community of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In 1990, a group of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities began an expedition to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
Del Rae attends church, volunteers and participates in water aerobics. She also takes care of two women with Down syndrome.
Explore the significance of difference and equality in the life of Eliza, a 20 year old woman living with Down syndrome.
Lucy thinks her brother, Luka, is broken. His obsessive, meticulous, infuriating arrangements of sugar cubes and thimbles prove it.
An inspiring portrayal of adolescence, which takes an intimate look at a 15-year-old growing up in a small town.
A trip between the real and the imaginary as characters dance to the rhythm of hope in a world without future.
An encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences.
Daniel is different. He’s missing something. He only has 46 chromosomes where 47 should be.
A short film using the camera invented by the Lumiere Brothers. Made by Jaco Van Dormael, the director of “The Eighth Day”
Clark is working on a newspaper article when he gets a call from his aunt about strange happenings at The Lake of the Woods.
Filippo did not expect to have to spend the day with Alice, a charming young girl he meets on a train.
This live-action/animated documentary explores the relationship between Vas and his older sister Christine.
The extraordinary story a blind musician and soundscape artist who works with children with disabilities, helping them to find their place in a world not made for them.
In Cuba, a group of mothers bring their children with Down syndrome to perform with joy and verve in a park for a public audience.
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