Sprout Make-A-Movie Program

Since 1994, Sprout's Make-A-Movie program has turned cameras on adults with developmental disabilities for a series of fun, poignant and richly drawn videos. This innovative program offers people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to star in and be part of the creative video-making process.

Typically marginalized by their absence in film and video, participants are excited by this newfound opportunity to explore their artistic side. They have inspired and at times co-written stories that became Sprout films. They work hard to learn their roles and are given the support to reach their potential as actors. Creative benefits of role-playing are myriad, while the boost in self-esteem is invaluable.

Sprout offers a variety of video-making opportunities that include the production of animations and documentaries in addition to narrative filmmaking. Sprout is able to take on custom-designed projects for groups of people with special needs.

The following five dvds of Sprout videos are available:
Click on the photo of each film to see more information and a preview link.

Four early films made trough our make-a-movie program

narrative/ 1998/ 20 min.	narrative/ 2000/ 20 min.	animation/ 2001/ 12 min.	narrative/ 2002/ 25 min.

DVD $ 25.00

Three short videos featuring the acting and writing skills of Jon Nova

narrative/ 1998/ 7 1/2 min.	narrative/ 2000/ 14 min.	narrative/ 2002/ 18 min.

DVD $ 25.00

Two touching portraits of some memorable people

2002 / 25 min.	2004 / 11 min.

DVD $ 25.00

A musical tale about Viru and how he survived his first day at summer camp

narrative/ 2005/ 42 min.

DVD $ 25.00

A documentary film crew captures the behind the scenes happenings during the making of a vampire film. Reality and fiction become blurred as the seven actors with developmental disabilities lose themselves in their roles.

narrative/ 2006/ 43 min.

DVD $ 25.00


	To find out more about this exciting program, please contact: Anthony Di Salvo, Director. phone 888.222.9575