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 310 Films →Autism
A unique and artistically made narrative about a young man who assumes that he might be on the spectrum.
Joshua, an 18-year-old diagnosed with autism, overcomes his personal struggles while becoming a champion at the sport he loves.
35 people answer the same one question: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
This groundbreaking documentary, made in 1970, focuses on Georgia, a four-year-old with Autism in her special education class.
Meet Howard, a 55-year-old man with autism, as he travels home to the rural Midwest to confront his traumatic past at a high school reunion.
24 people answer the same question: “If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?”
Down Syndrome
Samson works in his father’s martial arts dojo, dreaming of becoming a professional martial arts stuntman.
An inspirational short documentary about a boy with Down syndrome and his love of baseball.
Hip Hop artist Cam Lasley performs against the backdrop of crime scenes, parking garages and the streets of Portland, Oregon.
The How’s Your News? team follows the 2004 presidential campaign trail from Ohio to Florida leading up to the election.
“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.
Madrid dance troop Danza Down enchants audiences with classical ballet, traditional Spanish dance and musical theatre performances.
Intellectual disability
The extraordinary story a blind musician and soundscape artist who works with children with disabilities, helping them to find their place in a world not made for them.
Follow a team of superheroes as they bring new life into a supermarket on the verge of going out of business.
A film crew captures the happenings during the making of a vampire film as reality becomes blurred.
Set in the café area of Melbourne, Rudely Interrupted sets out to interrupt people’s daily coffee fix with a bit of entertainment.
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
We see the love, admiration and enormous devotion between two brothers once separated by the Willowbrook State School.
Films with Discussion Guides
Jack Blond is a regular guy with Down syndrome who idolizes James Bond.
Identical twins born only three minutes apart are separated by a large distinction: Ella has Down syndrome while Eavan does not.
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Down syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.
Can individuals with developmental disabilities be good parents? A profile of Clement & Karen and their two children.
An inspirational short documentary about a boy with Down syndrome and his love of baseball.
A glimpse into the lives of two young individuals with Down syndrome living happy and fulfilling lives.