Filmmaker
From
San Diego, California, USA
Known for
Directing
Mika Johnson specializes in creating multimedia works and immersive installations, where dream-like narratives, mythology, ritual, and ecology intersect. He also directs both fiction and documentary projects. As a Somatic Experiencing therapist, in training, the goal of Johnson's work is to create presence and embodiment. His immersive installations have been showcased in over 40 countries and his films have received numerous awards at festivals, including Best Feature Film Director at the Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (2020), Best Experimental Short at Reel 13 (2016), and Bes Medium Length Film at the Mirror Mountain Festival (2015). Johnson’s first XR project, VRwandlung (2018), adapted Franz Kafka's “The Metamorphosis” into VR.…
