Movies and TvShows featuring "ableism" theme.

The Good Doctor follows Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, who moves to San Francisco to work at a prestigious hospital. Shaun faces challenges and prejudices due to his condition, but his exceptional skills and unique perspective ultimately help him save lives and gain the respect of his colleagues.

Young Hearts follows the lives of a group of teenagers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as they navigate through the complexities of love, friendship, and family. Set against the backdrop of a bustling city, the show explores the challenges and joys of adolescence, touching upon themes such as teenage relationships, partying, dancing, and the struggle to find one's identity. With its diverse cast of characters and compelling storylines, Young Hearts is a captivating and relatable portrayal of teenage life in Brazil.

The Black Balloon is a moving story set in Sydney, Australia in the 1990s. It follows a teenage boy named Charlie, who has autism, as he navigates the challenges of his family and first love. The film explores themes of family relationships, teenage struggles, and the importance of acceptance.

While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.

Adam Pearson - who has neurofibromatosis type 1 - is on a mission to explore disability hate crime: to find out why it goes under-reported, under-recorded and under people's radar.

Marion is an artist with FSH, an incurable muscular myopathy. She guides us on the path she has taken to no longer identify with her illness.

In 'The Co-Op', a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds and abilities form an unlikely partnership to execute a daring heist at a local grocery store. As they navigate through comedic and dramatic situations, they learn important lessons about friendship, trust, and overcoming societal prejudices.

This documentary explores the life of a man with multiple disabilities, as he discusses his approach to sexuality and romance.

A disabled young woman gets ready to attend a Halloween concert with a friend but is met with ableist interactions on the way.

Jess is moving out, and her friends Marsha and Imani are down to help, until they realize they have a traitor in their midst.