Sproutflix, founded in 2009, hosts the largest and most diverse collection of films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) on the marketplace. With over 280 titles, Sproutflix hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of individuals within this community, help breakdown stereotypes and promote a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities.
We believe film can inspire, inform and spark change.
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.
Sproutflix playlists are a dynamic way to spark discussion and invigorate your clientele. You select the films and the length of time you want the playlist to be active, this will determine the related cost. We will provide you with a customized playlist, in an online, sharable, user-friendly format.
Allows the subscriber to stream all the films in the catalogue (280 films), monthly ($100) or annually ($999), with unlimited views. We also offer monthly and annual subscriptions ($65/$600) to each of these select categories: Autism (150 films), Down syndrome (138 films), and Intellectual Disability (112 films).
A personal mini-documentary on the thoughts of the filmmaker’s brother Wataru Kubo, who has autism.
This film documents the inhumane conditions faced by individuals with disabilities in grossly neglectful psychiatric facilities.
Despite medical hardships and intellectual challenges, people with Williams embrace life, and everyone around them.
A theatre group prepares for a large-scale spectacle, to be staged in a stadium for an audience of 5,000 people.
Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local TV.
Seth lives in a group home with Linda, a woman he loves from afar. Will Seth come out of his dream world and declare his love to her?
Harry has Autism and signs of muscular dystrophy. His lifestyle has not been forced on him – quite in contrast, he has even chosen it.
An angsty teen locks himself in his bathroom with a tube of lipstick as he avoids his overbearing mother.
A recycling plant in Warsaw that provides jobs for people with learning difficulties, who would find it difficult to get work.
A trip between the real and the imaginary as characters dance to the rhythm of hope in a world without future.
Simon gives us a glimpse into the world of deafness and autism. We see a gentle, hardworking man, interested in the world around him.
An insight into the life of Lydian Dunbar an electronic music artist who also works in theatre and creates cross platform artwork.
The story of a unique art studio which gives artistic and cultural opportunities to artists with disabilities.
The composer listens, finds his place, and dances with the world. Shot in the beautiful woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Jeffrey has a certain flair and a passion to be with people, to help others and enjoy life!
Showcases the work of a photographer who featured people with Down syndrome in a high fashion photo spread.
On the day of their mother’s funeral, Dani finds his brother Joel, a boy with special needs, hiding under the bed.
Adam, a young man on the spectrum, talks about the things he enjoys most – including sirens, roller coasters and car washes.
A man with Down syndrome dreams of reviving his dead mother. An expressive story, driven by visual poetry.
This whimsical short film captures a romantic moment of connection between two people waiting for a train that never arrives.
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