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  • Director

    Johanny Mota

  • Country, Year, Length

    United States, 2025, 15:02

  • Category

    Documentary Short

  • Format

    Digital

  • Festival Year

    2025

Synopsis

“Home” explores the journey of Dominican immigrants through the lens of the director’s personal story, whose mother left the Dominican Republic by boat when she was three months old. Through interviews and personal narratives, the film examines why people risk their lives to leave their homeland, featuring stories of both successful crossings and tragic losses. The documentary weaves together contemporary interviews, personal reflections, and historical context to explore the complex meaning of home.

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Director Biography

Johanny Mota is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City with over ten years of experience in the film industry. She began her career as an Actress and appeared in several theater and TV productions and commercials. She has written and produced several short films as well as a ten-episode web series. Her film work has been accepted into several film festivals around the world and garnered several awards.

Johanny holds a BA from the University of Rhode Island and an M.F.A. in Writing and Producing for Television from Long Island University.

Credits

    • Johanny Mota
      Director
    • Johanny Mota
      Writer
    • Johanny Mota
      Producer