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.
Ignite conversations and engage your audience with custom-designed Sproutflix playlists. Simply select your desired films and the duration of access to calculate the cost. We’ll craft a personalized, shareable playlist that delivers a seamless viewing experience, perfect for sparking meaningful discussions in any setting.
Brian is a teenager with autism who indulges his imagination by creating characters, sculptures, and creatures from twist-ties.
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
A 1980 Academy Award winner starring 2 young people with Down syndrome. This drama focuses on their desire to have a relationship.
Andrew Pullen collects light globes. He has well over 10,000 of them in one of the world’s largest private collections.
Simon gives us a glimpse into the world of deafness and autism. We see a gentle, hardworking man, interested in the world around him.
Mark Boerebach, a nearly blind recluse with Autism, gets to show his amazing music chart recall on a live TV quiz show.
Celebrate the life of a person with a developmental disability who has become a valued member of the mainstream community.
An animated music video Rudely Interrupted’s tours around the globe, from airports to hotels, from the suitcase to the stage.
The story of world-class weight lifter Jon Shapiro and his childhood sweetheart Holly James.
Riley was brutally beaten in a bias crime because of his developmental disability. Such a bias crime is not unusual.
A vivacious woman forms an unlikely friendship with a Sudanese refugee through their love of the street dance, KRUMP.
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.
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.
Jeffrey has a certain flair and a passion to be with people, to help others and enjoy life!
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.
A young adult with severe autism, Alex is functionally non-verbal and makes what we in the verbal world call art.
“Spectrum” combines live action and animation to reveal the underlying sensory differences that create an autistic perspective.
A woman who has overcome barriers and whose participation in a community college has enhanced the quality of her life.
Vance was diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy – now he has a new challenge: dating.
Brian is a teenager with autism who indulges his imagination by creating characters, sculptures, and creatures from twist-ties.
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
A 1980 Academy Award winner starring 2 young people with Down syndrome. This drama focuses on their desire to have a relationship.
Andrew Pullen collects light globes. He has well over 10,000 of them in one of the world’s largest private collections.
Simon gives us a glimpse into the world of deafness and autism. We see a gentle, hardworking man, interested in the world around him.
Mark Boerebach, a nearly blind recluse with Autism, gets to show his amazing music chart recall on a live TV quiz show.
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