Sprout Film Festival

Check out the 50-second trailer of a recent addition to the Sproutflix film catalogue: “Mise En Place” – a narrative featuring an actress who happens to have Down syndrome.
Explore the full 5 ½ video by streaming or downloading it here: https://sproutflix.org/mise-en-place-details/
For more videos featuring individuals with Down syndrome: https://sproutflix.org/down-syndrome/

A short trailer for the 8th annual Sprout Film Festival taking place in Tempe, Arizona. The SFF is proudly presented by The Arc of Arizona, Inc. in partnership with Chandler Gilbert Arc and the Tempe Pollack Cinemas. This event celebrates the remarkable lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through 37 short films from the Sproutflix catalogue, with three distinct screenings on Friday, April 26, at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase, and additional information can be found at arcarizona.org.

Check out the 2-minute trailer for the Berkshire County Arc and the BCArc Down Syndrome Family Group’s upcoming Sprout Film Festival which is returning to Pittsfield, Massachusetts for the 14th year.
We are honored to be screening 13 unique short films, from the Sproutflix catalogue, featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The event will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 12:00pm.
For more information visit: https://bcarc.org/event/14th-annual-sprout-film-festival/

Check out the 1-minute trailer of a recent addition to the Sproutflix film catalogue: "Our Island” a captivating and personal 15-minute documentary from The Netherlands.
Embark on a journey to an island, where sisters Shanna (11) and Mirte (14) delve into a world of adventure. However, Mirte, who has Down syndrome, struggles to keep up with her younger sister.
Explore the full film by streaming or downloading it here: https://sproutflix.org/our-island-details/
For more inspiring stories featuring individuals with Down syndrome, don't miss our collection of 135 films. Explore them all at https://sproutflix.org/down-syndrome/

Check out the trailer of the newest addition to the Sproutflix film collection: "In the Garden of Sounds (Nel Giardino dei Suoni)”. An 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.
Watch the trailer now and explore the full film by streaming or downloading it here: https://sproutflix.org/in-the-garden-of-sounds-details/

Check out the trailer of the newest addition to the Sproutflix film collection: "Hold On To Me," a captivating 17 1/2-minute narrative from Italy. Follow Filippo, an unexpected encounter, and the charming Alice, as their paths intertwine during an unforgettable train journey.
Watch the trailer now and explore the full film by streaming or downloading it here: https://sproutflix.org/hold-on-to-me-details/
For more inspiring stories featuring individuals with Down syndrome, don't miss our collection of 135 films. Explore them all at https://sproutflix.org/categories/DownSyndrome

Check out the trailer of our latest addition to the Sproutflix film catalog: "Little Fire" – a 15-minute documentary from The Netherlands.
Noëll “Little Fire” (11), has autism, and isn’t the easiest person to connect with others. Finding it difficult to fit in, Noëll is assigned the tough ‘motor buddy’ Gerrit, and they set off on a journey together. The destination doesn’t matter.
The rental and download of "Little Fire" are available for purchase at: https://sproutflix.org/littlefire-details/
For a broader exploration of stories featuring individuals with autism, dive into our collection of 140 films on Sproutflix: https://sproutflix.org/autism/

Check out the 1 ½ minute trailer for the upcoming Sprout Film Festival which is returning to Jamestown, New York for the 6th year. We are honored to be screening films, from the Sproutflix catalogue, at the Reg Lenna Center For The Arts for The Resource Center.

This is the trailer of a 12-minute animated story written by Mary Egan, a young woman with developmental disabilities. It is the story of Reggie, a flying mouse, who helps bring people together. The narrator and the voices of all the characters are performed by people with developmental disabilities.

This animation is a Sproutflix Production.

To rent or purchase this this 12-minute animation visit: https://sproutflix.org/the-great-little-mouse-details/

Sproutflix is the only distributor of films exclusively featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (https://sproutflix.org/).

Check out the 1-minute trailer of the latest addition to the Sproutflix film catalogue: "DRONA & ME” – a 19-minute documentary from The Netherlands.
“This is my brother Drona,” 12-year-old Arjun tells us in voice-over. Drona, who’s nine, is crazy about buses and knows the entire Amsterdam bus network by heart. He is also autistic, a fact that can prove complicated for his older brother: “Sometimes it’s tough that he has no friends of his own.”

The rental and download of this film are available for purchase at: https://sproutflix.org/drona-and-me-details/
To see the trailers for all 150 films featuring people with Autism available on Sproutflix:
https://sproutflix.org/autism/

Here is a short clip of David Johansen from “Dream Lover”, a 2002 Sproutflix Production in which David joins a cast of actors with developmental disabilities. Rental/download of the film available at: https://sproutflix.org/dream-lover-details/

For all you David Johansen fans – you have to check out the documentary by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, which follows David from his New York Dolls days to his reinvention as lounge lizard Buster Poindexter. It’s available on Showtime:
https://www.sho.com/titles/3496519/personality-crisis-one-night-only

The Sprout Film Festival returns to Tempe, AZ.
The Arc of Arizona, Inc. and the Chandler Gilbert Arc invite you to enjoy entertaining and memorable films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21: 10:30AM & 12:30PM�SATURDAY, APRIL 22: 12:30PM�The screenings will take place at the Tempe Pollack Cinemas at 1825 E. Elliot Road Tempe, AZ.
For more information, visit: arcarizona.org�or contact: Kristi Short (602) 234-2721 · [email protected]

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day.

The Sprout Film Festival returns to Pittsfield, MA. Berkshire County Arc and the BCArc Down Syndrome Family Group invite you to their 13th annual Sprout Film Festival. Enjoy 13 entertaining and memorable short films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At 12:00PM on Sunday March 26th the event will take place at the Taconic High School / 96 Valentine Road / Pittsfield, MA.
This event is FREE - There will be a lunch following the films.
For more information contact: Chris Ferrari: [email protected] / 413-464-7262 ext. 102
Register using the following link: http://bit.ly/3iCtmaa

The Sprout Film Festival is finally back on tour again. Click on image to view The Arc-Solano's 4th Annual Sprout Film Festival trailer.