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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Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local TV.
A daily visit to a tree, a wish, and an outpouring. Erika created this solo during a residency in the woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Identical twins born only three minutes apart are separated by a large distinction: Ella has Down syndrome while Eavan does not.
Two artists with autism embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability and intelligence.
A glimpse into the working lives of three neuro-divergent artists and their understanding of themselves and their craft.
In 1990, a group of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities began an expedition to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
A poem written by Neil MacDonald is recited/performed by Destiny Lewis Bell – two people with developmental disabilities.
A family film about a waitress who notices that one of her customers is extremely upset and goes out of her way to try and make the customer feel better.
Meet Howard, a 55-year-old man with autism, as he travels home to the rural Midwest to confront his traumatic past at a high school reunion.
A boy has a little sister with Angelman Syndrome. Through a poem he wrote, we see the strong bond that exists between them.
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.
This groundbreaking documentary, made in 1970, focuses on Georgia, a four-year-old with Autism in her special education class.
The composer listens, finds his place, and dances with the world. Shot in the beautiful woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
This live-action/animated documentary explores the relationship between Vas and his older sister Christine.
Ollie, a young mother-to-be, faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s syndrome.
At an Edinburgh bakery, a community of workers makes a variety of organic breads for delivery to shops in the city.
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other’s world especially when one of the siblings in the family has autism.
We focus on 4 men raising children with various disabilities as they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.
On the day of their mother’s funeral, Dani finds his brother Joel, a boy with special needs, hiding under the bed.
Jess is a true creative with a unique style of her own and the confidence to show her creations to the world.
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