Celebrating the lives and stories of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — from 26 countries, across every genre. Browse our most popular categories below, or explore a specific category further down the page.
See all 312 Films →Autism
Despite medical hardships, learning disability and challenges “fitting in” with peers, Ben’s love for life and for music shines.
When Eyes invade the town of Merryville; the intruders soon make the town unlivable. Features an entire cast of people with I/DD.
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.
We focus on 4 men raising children with various disabilities as they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.
A family with a daughter with autism sells everything and goes to live in the jungles of Trinidad to make their daughter happy.
An engaging look at the transformative power of dance and the importance of giving people with disabilities the opportunity to be seen, challenged and celebrated as artists.
Down Syndrome
A high school student with Down syndrome pursues her crush in hopes of securing a date for the Valentine’s Day Dance.
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
The film follows a bride and groom’s various journeys on the morning of their wedding, with an expected twist.
Hip Hop artist Cam Lasley performs against the backdrop of crime scenes, parking garages and the streets of Portland, Oregon.
When a Minneapolis theater company put on a show titled “Rise of the Celebretards,” people with disabilities took action.
A glimpse into the lives of two young individuals with Down syndrome living happy and fulfilling lives.
Intellectual disability
A film crew captures the happenings during the making of a vampire film as reality becomes blurred.
At an Edinburgh bakery, a community of workers makes a variety of organic breads for delivery to shops in the city.
Can individuals with developmental disabilities be good parents? A profile of Clement & Karen and their two children.
Set in the café area of Melbourne, Rudely Interrupted sets out to interrupt people’s daily coffee fix with a bit of entertainment.
A sweeping music video that so slowly and cleverly reveals the characters behind this slice of pitch perfect indie pop.
Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local TV.
Films with Discussion Guides
Drag is about transformation. It’s about freedom of expression. But “Drag Syndrome” goes a step further.
A glimpse into the lives of two young individuals with Down syndrome living happy and fulfilling lives.
A vivacious woman forms an unlikely friendship with a Sudanese refugee through their love of the street dance, KRUMP.
Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
Go inside the life of a woman with a developmental disability who is struggling to raise three children who also have disabilities.
A personal look into the lives of three couples with intellectual and developmental disabilities.