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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Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
Lucy thinks her brother, Luka, is broken. His obsessive, meticulous, infuriating arrangements of sugar cubes and thimbles prove it.
Benjamin was 7 years old when he moved to Toronto. His neighbor Ramzi was 18 months old at the time. Within a year the boys had become best friends.
An intimate portrait of a family in Iowa whose lives begin to change when their first son is diagnosed with a rare behavioral disorder.
Lovely, simple, and compelling, this film highlights the work of a dance company consisting of people with intellectual disabilities.
“The Great Little Mouse” is an animated story written by Mary Egan, a woman with developmental disabilities.
A daily visit to a tree, a wish, and an outpouring. Erika created this solo during a residency in the woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Simon gives us a glimpse into the world of deafness and autism. We see a gentle, hardworking man, interested in the world around him.
Wojtek is a Star Wars fan with dreams of becoming a pilot. Together with his dad they achieve what only a few accomplish.
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.
A look into the dedication of direct support professionals during and after hurricane Katrina. For months they put others before themselves.
Ben is a young man looking for a relationship but wonders if the fact that he has autism changes the way girls relate to him.
A chance encounter between Georges and Harry sets the scene for a carefully crafted examination of love, loss and life rediscovery.
Karla has the sweetest big brother she could hope for. Nordahl loves cuddles and he’s a fun playmate. He also needs lots of care.
Ollie, a young mother-to-be, faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s syndrome.
An animated documentary that explores the challenges of growing up and living with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Jarell is a teenager with autism who has learned to use hip-hop dance as a means to communicate his true self to the world.
This film takes a rare look at the controversial subject of parents with intellectual disabilities and their children.
“Where’s Molly?” – Since he was 6 years old, Jeff Daly kept asking that question about his only sister.
A music video of improvisational musicians from a Hamburg community of people with developmental disabilities.
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