The Tallest Dwarf follows filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community and unpacks rumors of dwarfism in her own family. Through intimate stories, creative collaborations, and archival history, the film delves into identity and medicine, asking whether society should change people or the structures that limit them. Come together for a screening + community-driven conversation of PBS Independent Lens’ PBS Independent Lens’ The Tallest Dwarf on April 26 from 6-8p! Filmmaker Bio Julie Forrest Wyman Julie Forrest Wyman’s films engage embodiment, body image, and media spectatorship—informed by living with hypochondroplasia dwarfism. Her 2012 Strong! aired on Independent Lens. Her work is supported by Sundance, Sandbox, IDA, SF Film Society, Points North, Creative Capital, Princess Grace, Logan Nonfiction, CalHumanities, and NEH. Roundhead Brewing Co. is proud to be an official screening partner for PBS IndependentLens!! Join us at Roundhead in Hyde Park for a season of independent documentaries and community conversations. Let’s watch, talk, and build community — one movie, one pint at a time. s No charge for admission. Free parking. Roundhead kitchen open until 6p; taproom until 7p.
