Jefftowne (1998)

In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love of music, especially rebuilding and playing the organ at the village church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds.

An Army captain in Argentina learns why his lonely men are deserting to an outlaw's gaucho gang.

매튜 박사는 발달 장애 아동을 위한 학교의 교장이지만 지나치게 엄격한 교육 방법을 고수하고 있다. 그는 학교의 새로운 음악 교사로 한센을 맞이하지만 그녀는 힘든 환경 속에서 적응에 어려움을 겪고 매튜 박사와도 크고 작은 갈등을 빚는다.

초콜렛 도넛을 세상에서 가장 좋아하는 마르코 그리고 그를 가장 사랑하는 특별한 남남커플 우린 이 아이를 행복하게 해주고 싶습니다 초콜렛 도넛, 디스코, 해피엔딩 스토리를 좋아하는 다운증후군 소년 마르코(아이작 레이바) 엄마는 사라지고 홀로 남겨진 마르코는 이웃이자 밤무대에서 쇼댄서로 살아가는 루디(알란 커밍)와 함께 살며 처음으로 가족의 행복을 느끼게 된다. 루디는 불행한 상황에서도 순수함을 잃지 않는 마르코를 꼭 지켜야겠다는 일념으로 연인이자 검사인 폴(가렛 딜라헌트)과 함께 양육권을 위한 재판을 시작하지만 세상은 그들이 부모가 되는 것을 허락하지 않는데… 과연 마르코의 해피엔딩은 이루어 질 수 있을까?

Steve is a successful businessman in Dallas. One day he receives a letter from his old friend Eric in Sweden. Eric is overstrained and threatens to reveal a crime that they committed as children. Steve realizes that he has to go to Sweden and help Eric. Steve's wife Linda insists on coming too. Something she will deeply regret. When they arrive in Sweden they find Eric on the verge of insanity. He raves about their old teacher, who was burned to death in a mysterious fire many years ago. Steve and Linda become involved in Eric's world of illusions. Soon it gets impossible to distinguish between dream and reality. They are more and more affected by an evil force from the other side. The trip that should have been a vacation to Sweden becomes a one way ticket to hell.

This documentary gives a look without prejudice into Down syndrome, exposing families and individuals with Down syndrome. Parents discloses their experiences from the moment the doctors tell them that their babies have Down syndrome and how they supersede their initial rejection by the feeling of the motherhood and parenthood. But the most important, the director and writer shows how the patients with Down syndrome may succeed in their lives, dancing, practicing sports, reading and even loving and getting married.

Detective Robert has his own office, a trench coat, a Bogart hat and Downs syndrome. The only thing he is missing is a case. Then a lady comes to his rescue.

The story of two kids, Kaew and Tong who catch a bus to Bangkok while escaping a rowdy boy who tries to bully Tong. The two innocent kids heading to the big city without knowing what they'll have to face in the future. When they step out from the bus, the adventure is about to begin.

Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome. To cope, he retreats into an alternate child personality he calls Georgie. After being caught during a theft attempt at a department store, he befriends a female customer who is sympathetic to him, but his friendship soon turns into obsession.

What Is It? is the name of a 2005 experimental film written, starring, funded and directed by Crispin Glover. As of 2008, the film has only been shown at independent theaters, typically accompanied by a question and answer session, slideshow and meet-and-greet/autograph signing with Glover.

Rob Krikke (33) has Down’s syndrome and is an actor with a theatre company. Since his sister died in an accident, that event won’t let go of Rob anymore. A decision is taken to make a play about her death. Documentary maker Didderiëns follows this process closely, shunning neither poetry nor confrontation.

During a blizzard in 1964, Dr. David Henry delivers his son Paul with the help of nurse Caroline. But when Henry realizes his wife is also carrying a girl with Down syndrome, he hands the second child over to Caroline without his wife's knowledge. Henry's fateful decision yields grave consequences for his family over the next 20 years.

Sahar is a teacher at an institute dedicated to house and teach mentally disabled children. Her husband, Ehsan, a police officer, is not happy about her job. Sahar asks Ehsan to help her by giving Davoud, a boy with Down Syndrome, a temporary police role. All goes well until when Ehsan decides to...

between cigarettes and religion

Beau wants to be just like the boys, yet most of his middle school peers won't make room for a kid with Down syndrome. An unexpected invitation from a classmate changes everything.

A well-known Thai writer/publisher Nong Wongthanong travelled to Italy last year. During the trip he saw several people with Down syndrome living a normal life, mingling with "ordinary" people in society. He looks back at his home country of Thailand and wonders; Why doesn't he see people with Down syndrome in everyday life, walking the street and being a part of society? He begins his research, and soon befriends 5 teenagers with Down syndrome: Pan, Beer, Bank and twin sisters Om and An.

Vitória is a girl with Down Syndrome who takes life as any young person of her age. Between swimming lessons, piano and college, she meets Afonso and the passion is instantaneous. The two will start a love story that no difference can shake.

Happy newlyweds Ida and Jura are expecting a child. Ida suddenly finds out that the child will be special. She is unsure of how Jura will react when he learns the news, or what life with an extraordinary child will bring.