Physical Disability Movies

Stephen, a quadriplegic, befriends John, a musician, and they develop a good rapport. However, their friendship is put to the test when Anjali enters...

A few young lads are playing football in the town square when one of them espies a girl nearby. When he asks her to go for an ice cream with them he...

A short 1982 film that offers a thought-provoking look at stereotypes about physical handicaps as seen in the story of a teenager with cerebral palsy...

Under the isolation of the pandemic, Jonas has a brilliant vision: to commission the world’s most expensive Connect Four game, crafted in...

My Really Cool Legs! follows a group of pediatric amputee athletes who challenge themselves beyond their disability. Led by their amputee mentor and...

Filmed and edited entirely in isolation, Living in Fear is an educational and inspiring documentary directed by myself, Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell,...

An ensemble of world-class musicians with disabilities defies conventional expectations, showcasing how their unique challenges lead to...

Cerebral Palsy Blues has an interesting perspective on cerebral palsy. It's realistic yet poetic, angry yet life-affirming. Cerebral Palsy Blues is...

This is a discussion by three couples, a single woman, and Dr. Theodore Cole, of sexuality and its meaning for cord injured persons. It is candid,...

After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic Games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares an intimate story of how changing...

Every now and then, we get a teacher who doesn't just connect with us -- they make us a better person in the world. Jeffrey Wright of Louisville, Ky....

Soo-jung and Yun-jung are sisters in their 20s and 30s, both physically challenged since birth. Like other women, romance, sex, marriage, and having...

A 10-hour, 'slow TV' film, documenting 10 days spent travelling the length of England on public buses, exploring the issues faced with service...

A short documentary following Koyote Moone and her medical and psychiatric service dog Banner. This film explores issues surrounding non-visible...

A documentary that follows the story of Dario Pasquarella, deaf director and actor, and his company. Through his work, Dario seeks to bring together...

The sea is the thin border between what we are and what we are forced to be.

A stunning and intimate documentary about Barbara, who lays bare her heart, mind and body as she lives her life fully as a disabled woman.