Sport
Sport
Ascent (11 min)
Joshua, an 18-year-old diagnosed with autism, overcomes his personal struggles while becoming a champion at the sport he loves.
Boys in the Boat (16½ min)
Two young rowers with intellectual disabilities thrive on the companionship and routine that comes with being part of a team.
Fighter (7 min)
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Down syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.
Get That Gold (4½ min)
This documentary follows Kyle as he prepares to compete in the 2014 Washington State Special Olympics.
H2OGO (3½ min)
For a boy who feels puddles are as dangerous as whirlpools, how can being submerged in a pool be relaxing?
Hannah (5½ min)
Explore the playful ambition of Hannah Dempsey, a young dancer and athlete with Down syndrome.
Jacob’s Turn (8 min)
An inspirational short documentary about a boy with Down syndrome and his love of baseball.
Jonathan (6 min)
An affable chap, Jonathan takes a huge amount of pride in representing Thames in the Special Olympics.
Let Me Be Brave (45 min)
In 1990, a group of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities began an expedition to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.
Love, Trails & Dinosaurs (8½ min)
Experience the loving relationship of a mother and her adult son as they hike 900 miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Road to the Grand Final (6 min)
Seagulls Football Club exists to provide opportunities to people with an intellectual disability in the suburbs of Melbourne.
Strong Love (59 min)
The story of world-class weight lifter Jon Shapiro and his childhood sweetheart Holly James.
This is Jim (5 min)
Celebrate the life of a person with a developmental disability who has become a valued member of the mainstream community.
100% Myself (6 min)
Climbing has helped Georgia, a woman on the autism spectrum, to confront her issues and realize that, for her, ‘normal’ just isn’t.
Go Jackson Doll (12 min)
A mother’s mental strength is tested when she enrolls her son with autism in an ice skating program.
Heart Over Body (10 min)
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.
Ingrid’s Big Jump (10 min)
Ingrid’s big goal is to hang glide. Her journey to the edge of the precipice took hard work, perseverance and character.
Night Vision (5 min)
A father-son fishing duo from Brooklyn go fishing in Jamaica Bay, Queens. Little Sal uses fishing to connect to the world.