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.
PURCHASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
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DOWNLOADS
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.
CUSTOM DESIGNED
PLAYLISTS
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.
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Every film in our selection shines with artistic excellence, quality storytelling, and a commitment to truthful portrayal. These films are not just entertainment—they are a valuable resource for educational curriculums, professional training, community engagement, and beyond. They resonate with audiences, spark dialogue, and open hearts at schools, conferences, and special events around the globe.
Join us at Sproutflix, where every film is an invitation to see the world through a wider lens.
LATEST ADDITIONS TO SPROUTFLIX
As a 12-year-old grapples with identity, his family faces the emotional realities of his autism diagnosis.
Hip-hop artist Cam Lasley – “Every night I go to sleep – I see visions in my dream – It could be reality – If I would just go for it.”
A touching, personal and sensitive poem written by Nancy Brown & Vicky Reaves and recited / performed by Nadirah McFadden.
Coal miner Carl Short lives with his 40-year old son Sammy, who has Down syndrome. Who will take care of Sammy?
A fast paced, stream of consciousness insight into the day-to-day journey of a person with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Explore the complexities of expression as autistic artist Larry Bissonnette moves between speech, typing and painting.
This is a portrait of two artists with intellectual disabilities who use their art to express themselves and reflect the world as they see it.
A unique group of performers with intellectual disabilities prepare for their first public performance at the Sydney Opera House.
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’.
“Ups Not Downs” shows how one family in the UK deals with day-to-day life with a child with Down syndrome.
A poem written by Neil MacDonald is recited/performed by Destiny Lewis Bell – two people with developmental disabilities.
A realistic and loving portrait of Marni and Kris, who were married in 1993 and live in NYC.
A recycling plant in Warsaw that provides jobs for people with learning difficulties, who would find it difficult to get work.
Bastion, the barber, was having an ordinary day. As he was preparing to head home, in entered the harmless fool.
A music video by Station 17- a group of musicians from a Hamburg community of people with developmental disabilities.
This auto-biographical documentary follows the filmmaker as he bids farewell to the housing he has lived in for eight years.
For a boy who feels puddles are as dangerous as whirlpools, how can being submerged in a pool be relaxing?
Charlie works as a dishwasher in one of Sydney’s most high end restaurants, where one of her coworkers regularly ridicules and belittles her.
A family with a daughter with autism sells everything and goes to live in the jungles of Trinidad to make their daughter happy.
The “How’s Your News?” crew are at it again with their insightful and hilarious coverage of the 2004 Presidential campaign.