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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Daniel is different. He’s missing something. He only has 46 chromosomes where 47 should be.
This live-action/animated documentary explores the relationship between Vas and his older sister Christine.
An introduction to Zulu P, a group of four rappers with developmental challenges who create some wild beats.
A journey mapping life’s up and downs along the length of a tree branch, finding moments of serendipity, anger and letting go.
Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
The story of a man who copes with his disability by living through his dreams.
When he was a toddler, Alonzo suffered a brain injury. It forever changed the way he interprets the world around him.
A boy has a little sister with Angelman Syndrome. Through a poem he wrote, we see the strong bond that exists between them.
A touching and personal poem written by Anonymous and recited/performed by Nadirah McFadden.
A music video by Station 17- a group of musicians from a Hamburg community of people with developmental disabilities.
An angsty teen locks himself in his bathroom with a tube of lipstick as he avoids his overbearing mother.
A poem by Tawanda Renee Shore in which she shares her view of marriage. Recited and performed by Samantha Moore.
This video might make you think what people’s lives could be like if we focused more on their abilities, rather than their disabilities.
A young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.
As a 12-year-old grapples with identity, his family faces the emotional realities of his autism diagnosis.
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other’s world especially when one of the siblings in the family has autism.
An encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences.
An Academy Award nominated documentary on a woman with autism’s inner world, her writing, and the friends she makes.
Explore the playful ambition of Hannah Dempsey, a young dancer and athlete with Down syndrome.
Showcases the work of a photographer who featured people with Down syndrome in a high fashion photo spread.
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