Physical Disability Movies

Documentary about the obstacles handicapped people face when looking for love

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.

Julia, an impaired elderly lady left to take care of her grandson as her daughter goes to work, faces a big decision when accidentally dropping her...

Serviced explores touch based service businesses including cuddling, erotic massage, sex surrogacy and sex work. Meet the men who have foregone the...

This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig...

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

The battle for accessibility in New York City Transit told by those fighting it. Less than a quarter of stations in the city's sprawling subway...

The Current tells the story of individuals from all walks of life that have faced incredible obstacles, found the drive to overcome their...

When a disabled teenager fears she will never find love, she enlists her friends to become her mentors in the unpredictable world of dating 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...

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...

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...

Paweł and Grzegorz, two disabled Poles in their twenties, decide to set up a new radio station for young people. Their friendship is tested when...

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...

A disabled man yearns for intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him.

Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a transgender candidate, who is also a Tokyo University professor, as she embarks on a national campaign for a...

Floppies is an intimate glimpse into the complicated relationship between an artist son and his dementia-addled father as they attempt to communicate...

A look into the life of Brett, a boy born without arms due to thalidomide exposure.