Becoming Johanna
2016, English. Directed by Jonathan Skurnik.
She did whatever was necessary to be true to herself and thrive.
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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- 0h 27m
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- None listed
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- English
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- 18 June 2016
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Becoming Johanna runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Becoming Johanna is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Becoming Johanna (2016) was directed by Jonathan Skurnik.