Becoming Johanna

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Becoming Johanna (2016)

Directed by Jonathan Skurnik

“She did whatever was necessary to be true to herself and thrive.”

· 27m

How does it feel when your mom prays everyday for you to be someone else? That’s the struggle Johanna, a 16 year old transgender Latina faces. At first her mom thinks she’s confused, or joking, but as Johanna’s transformation continues, her mom simply can’t handle the fact that her son is Becoming Johanna. After prayer doesn’t change anything, Johanna’s mom tries therapists and a mental hospital in her quest to “fix” her daughters gender identity. While she was born a boy, Johanna is a young woman on the inside and nothing but living a lie can change that.

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Crew

Director
Jonathan Skurnik

Details

Release date
2016-06-18
Runtime
27m
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English