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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At the age of 57, Anand’s aspergers diagnosis brought a sense of validation with a lingering sadness.
A playful and unsentimental portrait of Rene, a young man with Down syndrome, made by his close friend Duane Graves.
A father-son fishing duo from Brooklyn go fishing in Jamaica Bay, Little Sal uses fishing to connect to the world.
Glen, a young man with Down syndrome, played by David Miller, goes on a shopping trip with a personal assistant from hell.
Through the lens of Down syndrome, Zion captures the heart and soul of his family, nature and friends on canvas and ceramics.
Auteur Lorcan Hopper will stop at nothing to see his semi-autobiographical soap opera brought to life.
As a 12-year-old grapples with identity, his family faces the emotional realities of his autism diagnosis.
This groundbreaking documentary, made in 1970, focuses on Georgia, a four-year-old with Autism in her special education class.
A boy has a little sister with Angelman Syndrome. Through a poem he wrote, we see the strong bond that exists between them.
A music video, with catchy-as-all-get-up verses and power-hitting choruses, from one of Australia’s most unique rock acts.
Zack Childers is an athlete with cerebral palsy. He was told at a young age by doctors that he would never walk without a walker.
An intimate portrait of a family in Iowa whose lives begin to change when their first son is diagnosed with a rare behavioral disorder.
A poem by Mark VanSlyke and recited/performed by Gina Watson two people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Since childhood Ryan, an artist on the spectrum, has been perfecting the expression of his singular subject: TRAINS.
Two young rowers with intellectual disabilities thrive on the companionship and routine that comes with being part of a team.
A music video of improvisational musicians from a Hamburg community of people with developmental disabilities.
After a teenage house party goes too far, a bullied boy is forced to take the reins and look after the bully: his brother.
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.
Soon after college, mental illness interrupted Bud Clayman’s dreams of a filmmaking career.
Features the poetry of Frank Doherty and the performances of 5 young adults with developmental disabilities.
At the age of 57, Anand’s aspergers diagnosis brought a sense of validation with a lingering sadness.
A playful and unsentimental portrait of Rene, a young man with Down syndrome, made by his close friend Duane Graves.
A father-son fishing duo from Brooklyn go fishing in Jamaica Bay, Little Sal uses fishing to connect to the world.
Glen, a young man with Down syndrome, played by David Miller, goes on a shopping trip with a personal assistant from hell.
Through the lens of Down syndrome, Zion captures the heart and soul of his family, nature and friends on canvas and ceramics.
Auteur Lorcan Hopper will stop at nothing to see his semi-autobiographical soap opera brought to life.
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