The Dwarvenaut

A warm, quirky portrait of an obsessive artist chasing a dream, equal parts charming and bittersweet.

Directed by

Josh Bishop

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Stefan Pokorny

Tagline

Dream big. Build small.

Overview

A glimpse into the unique mind of Brooklyn-based artist and entrepreneur Stefan Pokorny. Director Josh Bishop weaves memories of Stefan’s tumultuous childhood with his current struggles and triumphs to paint a mesmerizing portrait. An art prodigy obsessed from a young age with Dungeons & Dragons, Stefan navigates absurd adventures—from Wisconsin to Venice to Bushwick—on a quest to bring his most personal project to life through an ambitious multimillion dollar Kickstarter campaign.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, obsession, ambition, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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