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We invite you to experience film and video related to the field of developmental disabilities.
People with developmental disabilities as subjects and performers remain marginalized in the media. The Sprout Film Festival aims to raise their profile by showcasing works of all genres featuring this population.

By presenting films of artistry and intellect, the festival hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of people with developmental disabilities and expose the general public to important issues facing this population. The goal is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help breakdown stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities.

History

The Sprout Film Festival was founded in 2003 and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities. Sprout has been making videos related to the field of developmental disabilities since 1995 and has witnessed the myriad benefits these videos have for this population and the general public.

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Sprout Film Festival - International Documentaries focusing on Special Needs

For Students, Parents and the General Public



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TICKET INFORMATION
* Food and drinks are not allowed inside the screening rooms.
* All sales are final, there will be no refunds or exchanges.
* Festival is appropriate for ages 10 and up.
* We appreciate that children be accompanied by a parent.
For additional information call 212-223-5055

GENERAL ADMISSION

Program 1 (3:15-5:00pm)
Program 2 (5:15-7:00pm)

General Public: $15 for 1 program or $20 for two programs

Ο Single Program $15.00 Please specify which program:
Ο Two Programs $20.00

Ο TCS Discount $10 Total for both

Limited Seating
Please Buy Tickets in Advance
www.thechildschool.org

BY PHONE:
To use a Credit Card call 212-223-5055

BY MAIL:
Checks and money orders only - payable to:
The Child School 587 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
Please specify how many tickets and for which programs.

IN PERSON:
Tickets may be purchased at The Child School 587 Main Street Roosevelt Island
Monday - Friday (8am - 4pm)


DIRECTIONS
Take the F subway train
conveniently 1 stop east of Lexington Avenue
You can also take the Tram or Car to Roosevelt Island.
Get directions with our student-created map online.


Learn what it's like to have a disability in Ghana, Iran, Iceland, Lebanon, UK, USA & Japan. Topics such as acceptance, inspiration, college, challenges, stigmas, dreams, advocacy & prejudice.


Program 1 3:15-5:00pm

SVEN-G-EGLAR
9 min. / Music Video / Iceland
This unforgettable video, features the Perlan special-needs theatre group acting out a simple but beautiful play about the elements.

DIFFERENCE IS NORMAL
3 min. / Music Video / Lebanon / in Lebanese with English subtitles
A unique music video from Lebanon with
a universal message of acceptance and tolerance.

LIVING RIGHTS: YOSHI
29 min. / Documentary / Netherlands / in Japanese w/ English subtitles Sixteen-year-old Yoshi has Asperger's Syndrome. Yoshi's dream is to attend a regular Japanese high school, but his disability has prevented him from making that dream happen. He is working to understand his disability and make changes.

SOUVENIR
21 min. / Narrative / Iran / in Iranian with English subtitles
A father and his son with Down syndrome navigate life's difficulties on the streets of Tehran, tackling unemployment, prejudice and homelessness. We see the complexity of surviving life's challenges on the Iranian-Afghan border.
READY OR NOT
16 min. / Documentary / USA
This documentary follows three New York City high school seniors with different disabilities as they graduate and attempt to make plans for their future.

LOOK I'M IN COLLEGE!
31 min. / Documentary / USA
The story of what happens when four young men with autism, from a public school, are chosen to pilot a college inclusion program in NYC.



Program 2 5:15-7:00pm

THE THIRD PARENT
6 min. / Documentary / USA
Exploring the relationship between Ariana, an eleven-year old girl, and Marcello, her five-year old non-verbal autistic brother.

WHO IS DISABLED?
8 min. / Documentary / Ghana Challenging our notion of "handicapped," this short film from Ghana illuminates the stigmas and prejudices parents face when raising a child with disabilities in West Africa.

FATHER'S VOICES
14 min. / Documentary / USA
Focuses on four men raising children with developmental disabilities. In a close up, honest and powerful manner, they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.

TALK TO ME
27 min. / Documentary / USA
Takes viewers into the lives of children with autism at home and at school, and profiles the efforts of their parents and teachers to help them achieve their potential. The families are struggling to obtain appropriate services.

CHILDREN OF THE STARS
50 min. / Documentary / China
There are hundreds of thousands of families
in China who are affected by autism.
These families often face a desperate situation. They have little or no knowledge
of autism and do not know how to teach or cope with their child. They are also largely excluded by a society that does not understand or accept them.