Physical Disability Movies

Bernard "Bern" Lemly is fed up with being in a wheelchair and wants more out of life. Meanwhile, former football player Tony "Ole" Olezniak is...

Man Ré dreams of traveling to outer space... but what if this actually happens? In 2017, Angola launched its first satellite into space... and...

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...

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis sets out to prove to his son that anything is possible by attempting to cross the Simien Mountain wilderness and climb...

The Neighbor's Son

A daily life in Korogocho, Kenya, one of the world’s poorest slums.

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....

A short documentary on the plight of people with disabilities in the Soviet Union.

This documentary will take us into the home of Doña Cristi, a 74-year-old woman who has run her grocery store in Ecatepec for more than three...

Documentary about the obstacles handicapped people face when looking for love

The documentary chronicles the life stories of two brothers, Kristaps and Krists. Kristaps, the elder brother, is disabled and has trouble talking,...

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

Late Bloomer is the story of Sumida-san, a severely handicapped man, and his downward spiral into hell.

Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt...

Dia used to be a dancer, a musician, a talented woman with friends and a lover. The inability to use her legs has now confined her to a wheelchair.

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

A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local...