The 2026 Film Festival at UC Davis showcases short films created by UC Davis students and recent alumni as well as submissions from student filmmakers from Northern California colleges and universities. This year’s festival is being produced by a team of students who are mentored by Julie Wyman, associate professor of cinema and digital media.
Julie Wyman, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and associate professor of cinema and digital media at UC Davis, finds belonging and an unexpected history within the dwarf community whilst working on her documentary, "The Tallest Dwarf." It will be screened at theaters across the U.S., including at UC Davis, and have its broadcast premiere this spring on PBS.
The newly relaunched Davis Humanities Institute intends to leave an impression on campus and community members alike with its inaugural event this spring: premiering Julie Wyman’s critically acclaimed documentary "The Tallest Dwarf" at the Ann E. Pitzer Center on April 8.
In this interview, filmmaker Julie Wyman, associate professor of cinema and digital media, discusses the vital role of community engagement in shaping her work. She also discusses the inspiration behind her documentary exploring the little people community's perspectives on new pharmaceutical treatments for dwarfism.
