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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“Ups Not Downs” shows how one family in the UK deals with day-to-day life with a child with Down syndrome.
During an emotional time in his life Jimmy is enrolled at a boarding school. While there he gets a crush on a waitress and meets a ghost.
An uplifting and courageous glimpse into a young woman with Down syndrome and her daily struggles.
“The Great Little Mouse” is an animated story written by Mary Egan, a woman with developmental disabilities.
Burt is a man who survived decades of inhuman treatment to become a person who enjoys life to the fullest.
Hip-hop artist Cam Lasley: “I see it on TV – hear it on the radio – what’s a little boy to do?”
A poem written by Emily Meek in which she states a variety of her wishes. A Sproutflix Production.
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other’s world especially when one of the siblings in the family has autism.
A hand-drawn animation exploring a mother’s natural concerns for her son Joel and his transition into adulthood.
With unfailing determination, Rodney forces his family to understand his perspective of the world he lives in.
Simon believes his failure to lead a normal adolescent life is solely down to his brother’s disability.
Lovely, simple, and compelling, this film highlights the work of a dance company consisting of people with intellectual disabilities.
A tale of love, money, the mob, the FBI and a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible. A Sproutflix Production.
Riley was brutally beaten in a bias crime because of his developmental disability. Such a bias crime is not unusual.
This whimsical short film captures a romantic moment of connection between two people waiting for a train that never arrives.
With a congenital condition which is never named, we see how Carl supports the community and the community supports Carl.
Experience the loving relationship of a mother and her adult son as they hike 900 miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
At an Edinburgh bakery, a community of workers makes a variety of organic breads for delivery to shops in the city.
The composer listens, finds his place, and dances with the world. Shot in the beautiful woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Join Noëll and Gerrit on a transformative road trip where they discover freedom, trust, and their true selves.
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