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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When he was a toddler, Alonzo suffered a brain injury. It forever changed the way he interprets the world around him.
Roman doesn’t speak – not a word in 26 years. But the joy he takes in filming and being filmed is one expression of his life with autism.
A music video of improvisational musicians from a Hamburg community of people with developmental disabilities.
A modern dance performance – every human faces different situations; some in favor of and others against the tide.
Lou, a boy with a developmental disability, sings and plays the piano, as he tells of his life, his enjoyments and difficulties.
35 people answer the same one question: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
A man with Down syndrome dreams of reviving his dead mother. An expressive story, driven by visual poetry.
A father-son fishing duo from Brooklyn go fishing in Jamaica Bay, Little Sal uses fishing to connect to the world.
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.
An animation starring Ryan, a teenager with autism, which documents his trip to the local store for a snack and drink.
Riley was brutally beaten in a bias crime because of his developmental disability. Such a bias crime is not unusual.
Madrid dance troop Danza Down enchants audiences with classical ballet, traditional Spanish dance and musical theatre performances.
An intimate portrait of a family in Iowa whose lives begin to change when their first son is diagnosed with a rare behavioral disorder.
Actors with learning disabilities rehearse an acclaimed play by Claire Luckham, “The Choice”, a play about abortion.
Young adults interview their parents about what it was like when they were children.
After the death of a close friend, a woman with Down syndrome goes looking for her brother.
Glen, a young man with Down syndrome, played by David Miller, goes on a shopping trip with a personal assistant from hell.
The story of Deirdre, a young girl from New York struggling to accept Los Angeles as her new home.
To Paul, Thames is a place where he feels especially connected and empowered. People in the Thames community know Paul.
The film follows a bride and groom’s various journeys on the morning of their wedding, with an expected twist.
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