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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A poem by Cam Lasley, a hip-hop artist with Down syndrome, is performed/recited by Marlon Foster, a young man with an I/DD.
Explore the complexities of expression as autistic artist Larry Bissonnette moves between speech, typing and painting.
Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
Simon gives us a glimpse into the world of deafness and autism. We see a gentle, hardworking man, interested in the world around him.
A unique and artistically made narrative about a young man who assumes that he might be on the spectrum.
Celebrate the life of a person with a developmental disability who has become a valued member of the mainstream community.
Shows how independent and informed a young man with Down syndrome can be. The film gives a glimpse into a life to be proud of.
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
An Academy Award nominated documentary on a woman with autism’s inner world, her writing, and the friends she makes.
Tanner discusses the time when he learned about his diagnosis of being autistic, and how it has actually helped him.
The film follows a bride and groom’s various journeys on the morning of their wedding, with an expected twist.
The story of 32 people who were employed by Texas-based Henry’s Turkey Service without proper compensation.
A family with a daughter with autism sells everything and goes to live in the jungles of Trinidad to make their daughter happy.
An animation starring Ryan, a teenager with autism, which documents his trip to the local store for a snack and drink.
Brian is a teenager with autism who indulges his imagination by creating characters, sculptures, and creatures from twist-ties.
An insightful and soul-touching film about Jon, a 40-year old man, severely and profoundly affected by Down syndrome.
A unique group of performers with intellectual disabilities prepare for their first public performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Ollie, a young mother-to-be, faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s syndrome.
In 1990, a group of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities began an expedition to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
“Where’s Molly?” – Since he was 6 years old, Jeff Daly kept asking that question about his only sister.
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