Becoming Johanna

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

About this movie

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.

Quick facts

Year
2016
Runtime
27m
Language
EN
🎬 Jonathan Skurnik

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Becoming Johanna has a runtime of 27m ( and 27 minutes).
Becoming Johanna was directed by Jonathan Skurnik and released in 2016.

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