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.
A playful and unsentimental portrait of Rene, a young man with Down syndrome, made by his close friend Duane Graves.
An adventure film with a cast comprised of actors with a range of intellectual disabilities. But it isn’t a film about disability.
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.
Lucy thinks her brother, Luka, is broken. His obsessive, meticulous, infuriating arrangements of sugar cubes and thimbles prove it.
The How’s Your News? team follows the 2004 presidential campaign trail from Ohio to Florida leading up to the election.
As Matthew becomes the drag queen, Mrs. Sparkle, he shares what the transformation means to him.
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.
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.
Meet Eddie. He’s a seventeen-year-old boy with Down’s syndrome. He’s stubborn and charming, funny and sometimes temperamental.
Joshua, an 18-year-old diagnosed with autism, overcomes his personal struggles while becoming a champion at the sport he loves.
In 1990, a group of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities began an expedition to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
In Cuba, a group of mothers bring their children with Down syndrome to perform with joy and verve in a park for a public audience.
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Down syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.
A music video about the ability of a musician not the disability of a man with autism.
Travel through an imagined world in this short dance film as it presents a collection of rhythmic and witty scenarios.
A hand-drawn animation exploring a mother’s natural concerns for her son Joel and his transition into adulthood.
Climbing has helped Georgia, a woman on the autism spectrum, to confront her issues and realize that, for her, ‘normal’ just isn’t.
A poem written by Neil MacDonald is recited/performed by Destiny Lewis Bell – two people with developmental disabilities.
Despite medical hardships and intellectual challenges, people with Williams embrace life, and everyone around them.
The “How’s Your News?” crew are at it again with their insightful and hilarious coverage of the 2004 Presidential campaign.
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