Siblings/family
Siblings/family
Against the Fence (19 min)
Riley was brutally beaten in a bias crime because of his developmental disability. Such a bias crime is not unusual.
Andrew (4½ min)
Andrew is somewhat verbal and can do most basic self-care tasks. He craves the same independence that his brother and sister enjoy.
Anything Is Possible (3 min)
A boy has a little sister with Angelman Syndrome. Through a poem he wrote, we see the strong bond that exists between them.
Ascent (11 min)
Joshua, an 18-year-old diagnosed with autism, overcomes his personal struggles while becoming a champion at the sport he loves.
Autism is a World (40 min)
An Academy Award nominated documentary on a woman with autism’s inner world, her writing, and the friends she makes.
Autism: A Somali-American Story (11 min)
In the Somali refugee population of Minnesota, many American-born children are being diagnosed with severe Autism.
Be My Brother (9 min)
A young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.
Being Seen (16 min)
Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
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’.
Between Sasquatch and Superman (10 min)
Clark seeks to understand his own difference through his fascination with Sasquatch and Superman.
Beyond Borders (20 min)
A strong mosaic narration representing three people of different ethnic origin having a physical or mental disability.
Billy the Kid (84 min)
An inspiring portrayal of adolescence, which takes an intimate look at a 15-year-old growing up in a small town.
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.
Boys in the Boat (16½ min)
Two young rowers with intellectual disabilities thrive on the companionship and routine that comes with being part of a team.
Breakaway (45 min)
The story of the conflicted relationship between two men coping with the consequences of severe brain injury.
Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Alex Masket (18 min)
A young adult with severe autism, Alex is functionally non-verbal and makes what we in the verbal world call art.
Bro (18 min)
Simon believes his failure to lead a normal adolescent life is solely down to his brother’s disability.
Broken Lines (35 min)
A unique insight of a bright young man, who surprisingly survived his near fatal accident and is able to tell his story with brutal honesty.
Brooklyn Love Tales (12½ min)
A personal look into the lives of three couples with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Bubba Lou (14 min)
After the death of a close friend, a woman with Down syndrome goes looking for her brother.
Bye (10 min)
Follow Jayden, a two and half year old diagnosed with autism, through his first months of school in the Bronx.
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.
Chimes for Tyler (7½ min)
A story about a young boy with autism named Tyler Doi who loves wind chimes.
Coaching Colburn (16 min)
James, born with Fragile X Syndrome, finds joy in the smallest things and uses his gift of comedic timing to inspire others.
Cocktails With Ben (11 min)
Despite medical hardships, learning disability and challenges “fitting in” with peers, Ben’s love for life and for music shines.
Determined to Dance (15 min)
Portrait-in-motion of a troupe of young adult dancers with Down syndrome.
Discovering the Truth (9 min)
Tanner discusses the time when he learned about his diagnosis of being autistic, and how it has actually helped him.
Distinctively (4 min)
Identical twins born only three minutes apart are separated by a large distinction: Ella has Down syndrome while Eavan does not.
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?
Embraceable (50 min)
Despite medical hardships and intellectual challenges, people with Williams embrace life, and everyone around them.
Extra Ordinary (5 min)
A glimpse into the lives of two young individuals with Down syndrome living happy and fulfilling lives.
Fair Play (56 min)
Actors with learning disabilities rehearse an acclaimed play by Claire Luckham, “The Choice”, a play about abortion.
Family Life (8 min)
Can individuals with developmental disabilities be good parents? A profile of Clement & Karen and their two children.
Fathers’ Voices (14 min)
We focus on 4 men raising children with various disabilities as they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.
Fixing Luka (11 min)
Lucy thinks her brother, Luka, is broken. His obsessive, meticulous, infuriating arrangements of sugar cubes and thimbles prove it.
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.
Fragile X Family (11 min)
Go inside the life of a woman with a developmental disability who is struggling to raise three children who also have disabilities.
H2OGO (3½ min)
For a boy who feels puddles are as dangerous as whirlpools, how can being submerged in a pool be relaxing?
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.
Here With Me (4½ min)
A family with a daughter with autism sells everything and goes to live in the jungles of Trinidad to make their daughter happy.
Humans of San Jose (3 min)
A personal mini-documentary on the thoughts of the filmmaker’s brother Wataru Kubo, who has autism.
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.
Jacob’s Turn (8 min)
An inspirational short documentary about a boy with Down syndrome and his love of baseball.
Jeffrey (4 min)
Jeffrey has a certain flair and a passion to be with people, to help others and enjoy life!
JMaxx – and the Universal Language (13½ min)
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.
Karla & Nordahl (19 min)
Karla has the sweetest big brother she could hope for. Nordahl loves cuddles and he’s a fun playmate. He also needs lots of care.
Keith and Daniel (12 min)
An intimate portrait of a family in Iowa whose lives begin to change when their first son is diagnosed with a rare behavioral disorder.
Kill Off (15 min)
A vivacious woman forms an unlikely friendship with a Sudanese refugee through their love of the street dance, KRUMP.
Laser Beak Man – Virgin Mobile (6 min)
Watch the remarkable story of how Tim Sharp found his voice through art and became an international sensation with Laser Beak Man.
Laser Beak Man (10 min)
A child who was never expected to walk or speak overcomes incredible odds to become an accomplished visual artist.
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.
Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (46 min)
A realistic and loving portrait of Marni and Kris, who were married in 1993 and live in NYC.
Look, I’m in College! (31 min)
The story of what happens when four young men with autism from a public school, are chosen to pilot a college inclusion program in NYC.
Lou Je M’Appelle Lou (5 min)
Lou, a boy with a developmental disability, sings and plays the piano, as he tells of his life, his enjoyments and difficulties.
Love, Trails & Dinosaurs (8½ min)
Experience the loving relationship of a mother and her adult son as they hike 900 miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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.
Martin the Ghost (25 min)
Martin is severely brain damaged due to a car accident, and can no longer move or speak. Martin used to live life in the fast lane.
Me and My Brother (4 min)
Zach is simply asking the world to listen and to see his little brother, Cam, for ‘who he is’ and not just by ‘how he is’.
Meet Munch Jr. (7½ min)
Step into Nikau’s colorful world as he turns to his animator Dad to help fulfill aspirations of bringing the character Munch Jr. to life.
Mm-hmm (2½ min)
A hand-drawn animation exploring a mother’s natural concerns for her son Joel and his transition into adulthood.
Music & Clowns (7½ min)
Jamie has a learning disability and despite being close to nonverbal, he demonstrates charisma, humor and emotional sensitivity.
My Brother Vinnie (26 min)
An insight into two brothers: acclaimed Aboriginal actor Aaron Pedersen, and Vinnie, who has an intellectual disability.
My Little Brother From the Moon (6 min)
A young girl tries to understand why her brother, who has autism, is not like the other children and gives her version of the facts.
Okay, Let’s Talk About Me (26 min)
Meet Eddie. He’s a seventeen-year-old boy with Down’s syndrome. He’s stubborn and charming, funny and sometimes temperamental.
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.
Permission to Grow (25 min)
The Random 1 team meets Kevin, a shy, young man with an intellectual disability. He has a simple request: help him find his first date.
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.
Real Kid (14½ min)
As a 12-year-old grapples with identity, his family faces the emotional realities of his autism diagnosis.
Road to the Grand Final (6 min)
Seagulls Football Club exists to provide opportunities to people with an intellectual disability in the suburbs of Melbourne.
Rodney (14 min)
With unfailing determination, Rodney forces his family to understand his perspective of the world he lives in.
Siblings (10 min)
Siblings is a touching look inside the world of those who have grown up with a brother or sister with a developmental disability.
Someone Like Me (9 min)
Two young adults with FASD spend a day exploring Seattle and discussing the difficult realities of living with a preventable disability.
Spectrum: A Story of the Mind (23 min)
“Spectrum” combines live action and animation to reveal the underlying sensory differences that create an autistic perspective.
Spectrum: Autism Animated (6 min)
“Spectrum” combines live action and animation to explore the inner sensory experience of autism.
Strong Love (59 min)
The story of world-class weight lifter Jon Shapiro and his childhood sweetheart Holly James.
Sweetheart (15 min)
Lou may have Down’s Syndrome but she is more than capable of looking after herself and she longs for independence.
Talk To Me (27 min)
This film gives a view into the lives of children with autism at home and at school, and profiles the efforts of parents and teachers.
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 Fine Art of Being Zion (4 min)
Through the lens of Down syndrome, Zion captures the heart and soul of his family, nature and friends on canvas and ceramics.
The Hummingchild (28 min)
After epileptic seizures as a baby, Agnes was suspected of having autism. Her mother, a filmmaker, focuses on the inner family sphere.
The Imagifriends (5½ min)
There were days when I was made fun of, picked on, and treated mean. From these experiences came the idea of The Imagifriends.
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 Other Child (13 min)
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other’s world especially when one of the siblings in the family has autism.
The Teachings of Jon (57 min)
An insightful and soul-touching film about Jon, a 40-year old man, severely and profoundly affected by Down syndrome.
The Ups of Downs (10 min)
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.
This is Jim (5 min)
Celebrate the life of a person with a developmental disability who has become a valued member of the mainstream community.
Time For A Change (5 min)
This auto-biographical documentary follows the filmmaker as he bids farewell to the housing he has lived in for eight years.
To My Future Child (4½ min)
Rachel writes a letter to her future children describing her experiences of caring for her big brother.
Track by Track (15 min)
“Track by Track” follows the story of Kendall Collins, an 18-year-old sketch artist with autism who is on the brink of adulthood.
Trapped (5 min)
A story about Kevin, a man with mental illness resulting from brain injury. His short term memory causes confusion and anxiety.
Travels With My Brother (16 min)
This live-action/animated documentary explores the relationship between Vas and his older sister Christine.
Up Syndrome (24 min)
A playful and unsentimental portrait of Rene, a young man with Down syndrome, made by his close friend Duane Graves.
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.
Ups Not Downs (10 min)
“Ups Not Downs” shows how one family in the UK deals with day-to-day life with a child with Down syndrome.
What Was It Like? (15 min)
Young adults interview their parents about what it was like when they were children.
Winston’s Ghost (9 min)
In an age where photography is over-saturated, Ryan combines his photography skills and love of urban exploration.
33 Giri (13 min)
A man with Down syndrome dreams of reviving his dead mother. An expressive story, driven by visual poetry.
A Dose For Dominic (7 min)
After struggling with many treatment options, a family decides to give their son medical cannabis to lessen the effects of his autism.
For the Love of Dogs (25 min)
An inspiring, heart-warming story about Cory: a brilliant and talented 11 year-old boy with autism with a passion for dogs.
Go Jackson Doll (12 min)
A mother’s mental strength is tested when she enrolls her son with autism in an ice skating program.
Hold My Hand (17 min)
Explore the significance of difference and equality in the life of Eliza, a 20 year old woman living with Down syndrome.
I Love Grilled Cheese (4 min)
Libby provides some insight about the joys of living with her best friend, and big brother, Max, who has Down 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.
Is Love Enough? (45 min)
This film takes a rare look at the controversial subject of parents with intellectual disabilities and their children.
Meet the Rap Group (8 min)
An introduction to Zulu P, a group of four rappers with developmental challenges who create some wild beats.
Night Vision (5 min)
A father-son fishing duo from Brooklyn go fishing in Jamaica Bay, Queens. Little Sal uses fishing to connect to the world.