Narrative
Narrative
Bastion (10 min)
Bastion, the barber, was having an ordinary day. As he was preparing to head home, in entered the harmless fool.
Be My Brother (9 min)
A young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.
Beautiful (17 min)
Two people with disabilities navigate through the challenges they’re faced with when their relationship is displayed in public.
Best Friend (6½ min)
The story of Deirdre, a young girl from New York struggling to accept Los Angeles as her new home.
Best Interest (9 min)
When everyone finds out that Paul likes a girl from school, his family, support worker and teacher all try to act in Paul’s ‘Best Interest’.
Betrayal (1½ min)
A touching and personal poem written by Anonymous and recited/performed by Nadirah McFadden.
Board and Care (27 min)
A 1980 Academy Award winner starring 2 young people with Down syndrome. This drama focuses on their desire to have a relationship.
Bro (18 min)
Simon believes his failure to lead a normal adolescent life is solely down to his brother’s disability.
Bubba Lou (14 min)
After the death of a close friend, a woman with Down syndrome goes looking for her brother.
Bumblebees (4 min)
Vance was diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy – now he has a new challenge: dating.
By Any Other Name (15 min)
One day the monotony of Jared’s life is up-ended when he meets his pretty new co-worker Marissa.
Cared Witless (10 min)
Glen, a young man with Down syndrome, played by David Miller, goes on a shopping trip with a personal assistant from hell.
Cassilly: How I Got to College (20 min)
A woman who has overcome barriers and whose participation in a community college has enhanced the quality of her life.
Check Out (10 min)
A short comedy about Kelly and Allison, who find out that the best friendships blossom when they are most needed.
Comican’t (7 min)
An adventure film with a cast comprised of actors with a range of intellectual disabilities. But it isn’t a film about disability.
Down in Number 5 (18 min)
Coal miner Carl Short lives with his 40-year old son Sammy, who has Down syndrome. Who will take care of Sammy?
Dream Lover (25 min)
Seth lives in a group home with Linda, a woman he loves from afar. Will Seth come out of his dream world and declare his love to her?
Drumming Is Like Thunder (3½ min)
Duncan’s showmanship and determination to defy the bullying and fulfill his dream to perform in major cities around the globe.
Fighter (7 min)
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Down syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.
Filters (9½ min)
Kira, a bright and stylish young woman living with Down syndrome, compares herself to social media influencer, Chantal.
Floating Boy (7 min)
“Floating Boy” is the story of a young man who wants to fly. His father, wanting the best for his boy, wants him to stay grounded.
Heart Eyes (6½ min)
A high school student with Down syndrome pursues her crush in hopes of securing a date for the Valentine’s Day Dance.
Hold Me Down (1½ min)
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.
How Do I Feel About That? (2½ min)
Seth, a person with developmental disabilities, gives a commentary on a community’s efforts to deny a group home from opening.
How Do I Know? (1½ min)
A poem by Mark VanSlyke and recited/performed by Gina Watson two people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
I Wish (1½ min)
A poem written by Emily Meek in which she states a variety of her wishes. A Sproutflix Production.
In Your Dreams Boy (17½ min)
Bobby and his brother Luke are looking for love… A comic look at the perils of dating with and without an intellectual disability.
Jack Blond (12 min)
Jack Blond is a regular guy with Down syndrome who idolizes James Bond.
Karate Ruler (14 min)
The year is 3168 and Earth is being threatened by the evil Natas. Hope for a peaceful future lies in the hands of the Karate Ruler.
Kill Off (15 min)
A vivacious woman forms an unlikely friendship with a Sudanese refugee through their love of the street dance, KRUMP.
King of Camp (41 min)
A tale about Viru, a self-proclaimed music buff, and how he survived his first day at summer camp. A Sproutflix Production.
Learning to Drive (19 min)
During a road trip, Michael, a young man with Down syndrome, is determined to convince his brother to teach him how to drive.
Lipstick (3 min)
An angsty teen locks himself in his bathroom with a tube of lipstick as he avoids his overbearing mother.
Man Without Direction (15 min)
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
Marina’s Ocean (17 min)
A group of students are preparing a special trip to the beach. Marina, a 15-year-old girl has a strong wish to visit the sea for the first time.
Married Life (1 min)
A poem by Tawanda Renee Shore in which she shares her view of marriage. Recited and performed by Samantha Moore.
Miriam (15½ min)
Miriam lives in a home share, supported by a woman named Annie. Annie controls most of Miriam’s life.
My Love Legacy (1½ min)
Features the poetry of Frank Doherty and the performances of 5 young adults with developmental disabilities.
Not A Wallflower (7 min)
Living with autism is of no consequence for Ben, except when it comes to his boss and finding love.
Nothing To Fear (44 min)
A film crew captures the happenings during the making of a vampire film as reality becomes blurred.
Parallels (14 min)
Ray worries about his brother Rick, who has autism. With the help of a counselor, he realizes he may be mistaken about Rick.
Play. Stop. Rewind. (16 min)
On the day of their mother’s funeral, Dani finds his brother Joel, a boy with special needs, hiding under the bed.
Rainbow Connection (19 min)
Eugene, a teenage boy with Down syndrome, who is fascinated with rainbow mythology, has always felt like an outsider looking in.
Rodney (14 min)
With unfailing determination, Rodney forces his family to understand his perspective of the world he lives in.
Ruggero (14 min)
‘Ruggero’ is a comedy that shows that love is not a matter of ability – it is a matter of fortune.
S#!t People Say to Autistic Service Dog Partners (3 min)
If you are on the autism spectrum, have a service dog, or both you can probably relate to a lot of these.
Stepping Out (48 min)
A unique group of performers with intellectual disabilities prepare for their first public performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Stranger Hero (18 min)
“Stranger Hero” is an action serial featuring the world’s first kung-fu super hero with Down’s syndrome.
Super (6 min)
Follow a team of superheroes as they bring new life into a supermarket on the verge of going out of business.
Superman Vampire Hunter (6 min)
Clark is working on a newspaper article when he gets a call from his aunt about strange happenings at The Lake of the Woods.
Sweetheart (15 min)
Lou may have Down’s Syndrome but she is more than capable of looking after herself and she longs for independence.
The Eighth Day (108 min)
A chance encounter between Georges and Harry sets the scene for a carefully crafted examination of love, loss and life rediscovery.
The Great Little Mouse (12 min)
“The Great Little Mouse” is an animated story written by Mary Egan, a woman with developmental disabilities.
The Interviewer (13 min)
Thomas gets more than he bargained for in his interview at a law firm; a chance to change the lives of a father and son.
The Kiss (1 min)
A short film using the camera invented by the Lumiere Brothers. Made by Jaco Van Dormael, the director of “The Eighth Day”
The Misunderstood Love (15 min)
The film deals with disability, emphasizing how ephemeral is the distinction between normal and different, when related to love.
The Park Bench (11 min)
A silent Felliniesque film about a man who decides to go to the park to relax. There he finds himself in an unusual circumstance.
The Secret Life of Tom Lightfoot (10 min)
Tom holds a secret in his human heart; a wing beat and a flutter, and it’s bursting to take flight in this tale of magical realism.
The Social Club (20 min)
A tale of love, money, the mob, the FBI and a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible. A Sproutflix Production.
The Tales of the Golden Sand (16 min)
When Eyes invade the town of Merryville; the intruders soon make the town unlivable. Features an entire cast of people with I/DD.
Two Evils (1½ min)
A short poem written by Paul Quinn and recited by Juan Garcia – two people with developmental disabilities.
Ups & Downs (9 min)
After a teenage house party goes too far, a bullied boy is forced to take the reins and look after the bully: his brother.
Visible (3 min)
A teenage girl who feels left out and ignored by her peers, is inspired to do something audacious in order to get noticed.
Voices of War (1 min)
A poem written by Neil MacDonald is recited/performed by Destiny Lewis Bell – two people with developmental disabilities.
When I Die (1½ min)
A touching, personal and sensitive poem written by Nancy Brown & Vicky Reaves and recited / performed by Nadirah McFadden.
3:15 to Brunswick (3 min)
This whimsical short film captures a romantic moment of connection between two people waiting for a train that never arrives.
33 Giri (13 min)
A man with Down syndrome dreams of reviving his dead mother. An expressive story, driven by visual poetry.
46/47 (6 min)
Daniel is different. He’s missing something. He only has 46 chromosomes where 47 should be.
A Crack in Everything (21 min)
Maeve and Billy are separated by the Belfast peace lines. The spark of love has been ignited.
A Different Kind of Day (5 min)
An encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences.
Happiest Day (5 min)
The film follows a bride and groom’s various journeys on the morning of their wedding, with an expected twist.
I Can’t Sit Still and Concentrate (2 min)
A poem, by Jennifer Fan, in which she shares moments of anxiety. The poem is recited and performed by Nadirah McFadden.
I Don’t Care (14 min)
Ollie, a young mother-to-be, faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s syndrome.
I’m a Ghost (30 min)
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.
Wake Up Junior (22 min)
Junior felt safe and protected with the girl of his dreams, Cat, a superhero from the planet Caton who he created.