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• Best Summer Ever

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  Featuring a cast and crew of people with disabilities, this musical centers around the trials and tribulations of high school, coming-of-age and new romance.

• Code of the Freaks

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  Dares to imagine a future for filmmaking that equitably incorporates the voices of persons with disabilities.

• Champions

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  Starring intellectually disabled actors, this based on a true story movie about a group of underdog athletes is perfect for sports fans.

• Zoom in

  Microaggressions and Disability

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  An intimate look into the lives of five disabled people sheds light on how bias impacts them every day. They also offer suggestions on becoming better allies.

• The Peanut Butter Falcon

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  In this charming and funny adventure, runaway Zak befriends a fugitive who becomes his coach and ally. Actor Zack Gottsagen was the first person with Down syndrome to present at the Academy Awards in 2020.

• Deej

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  This documentary tells the story of a young man with autism, as he finds love and acceptance with a new family after years in foster homes.

• My Feral Heart

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  If you love quieter character studies and poignant acting, this movie about healing and human connection stars an actor with Down syndrome.

• Keep the Change

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  An award-winning indie rom-com focusing on the complexities autism brings to love and relationships. Refreshing and honest.

• Wizard Mode

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  World-famous pinball player Robert Gagno, who is on the spectrum, invites us along on his quest to become a world pinball champion while documenting his transition into adulthood. Candid and insightful.

• The Rainbow Kid

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  A coming-of-age story about a teen, Eugene, with Down syndrome, who escapes his bullies by focusing on rainbows. He sets out on a quest to find his own pot of gold to prevent his mother from being evicted, meeting curious characters along the way.

• Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy

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  Disability advocates Diana Braun, who has Down syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, model a mutual ambition to live independent lives while navigating their disabilities.

• Far From the Tree

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  A raw and intimate look at the adversities faced by families and children who are profoundly different.

• The Sandwich Kid

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  Jace King sheds light on the everyday experience of living with a sibling who has a disability. While interviewing other siblings of all ages, Jace opens up about his own feelings too.

• POV: Swim Team

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  Perfect for sports fans, this documentary focuses on a competitive swim team formed by a group of teens on the Autism spectrum.

• Life, Animated

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  As a child, Owen Suskind communicated with his family only through Disney animated films. Now a young man who's found his voice, Owen takes his first steps towards independence with the support of family and friends.

• Normal People Scare Me

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  A film made by aspiring film maker Taylor Cross, a then-17-year-old with autism, in an effort to reveal to the world the struggles that are part of living with autism. Based on a short film of the same name created by Cross at age 14.

• Normal People Scare Me Too

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  And this is a sequel documentary filmed 10-years after "Normal People Scare Me," created by a cast primarily made up of folks on the autism spectrum. It's a wonderful companion to the first film, and well worth the watch!

• Mimi and Dona

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  In this emotional documentary about family, disability and care partners, the filmmaker focuses on her grandmother and aunt as their long-term cohabitation is upended by a decision to adjust in preparation for end of life changes.

• Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

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  For film fans, this documentary follows two friends with Down syndrome as they set out to create a zombie movie. From their successful Kickstarter to fund the project through the aftermath, viewers see their friendship and the film making process.

• Just for You!

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