Cheaper by the Dozen
The Bakers live in a small Illinois town where Tom coaches the local collate football team. The family's day-to-day li...
In this brief but poignant documentary, director Mattis Korhonen turns his lens on the singular pursuit of Antonio Johansson, a man who has dedicated his life to mastering the elusive craft of simply trying. The film explores the deeply human struggle between ambition and the fear of failure, as Johansson reveals the raw, often unglamorous process behind his art. With a contemplative and intimate tone, the documentary strips away the romanticized notion of success, instead celebrating the quiet, persistent act of effort itself. Johansson’s journey is not about a final triumphant masterpiece, but about the daily discipline of showing up, the small victories, and the profound lessons found in repeated attempts. As he grapples with self-doubt and the weight of expectation, viewers are invited to reconsider what it truly means to create and to find meaning not in the outcome, but in the unwavering commitment to the process. This is a meditative and inspiring look at the beauty found in perseverance.