Mika Johnson (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. Featured in Stern Magazine and The Economist, the project has been presented in over 50 cities worldwide. Johnson’s current projects include: Theta Noir: A performance art collective that creates AI rituals and installations to contemplate technology’s future as an evolutionary force and to disrupt big tech, corporate...Read More