Becoming Vera
In Miami, 18-year-old pianist Vera, a foster child aging out of the system, struggles to pursue her passion for Latin Jazz amidst poverty and exploitation. After landing a freelance job painting a music studio, she impresses Hector, the studio owner and music producer, who offers her a chance to compose. However, Hector exploits her talent, stealing her composition for his own gain. Faced with betrayal and self-doubt, Vera almost gives up her dream. But with determination and the support of friends, she finds her voice and takes one final step toward a future in Latin Jazz, proving that anything is possible with resilience and self-confidence.
Cast
- Vera
- Raquel Lebish
- Héctor
- Gabriel Diehl
- Jake
- Nicolás Pozo
- Ellen
- Mikaela Monet
- Ariel
- Phillip Andre Botello
- Daniel
- Brandon Williams
Becoming Vera
Sergio Vizuete
- Fiction
- Production Country / Year
- United States 2025
- Language
- engl. OF ohne UT
- Format
- DCP, Color, 87min
2.39:1, Discrete 5.1
Director & Crew
Sergio Vizuete
Born in 1974 in Spain, lives in the USA. Works as a director of commercials. Active as a director, script wirter and editor.
Filmography
| 2013 | Rancour | Kurzfilm | |
| 2019 | Monster | Kurzfilm | |
| 2021 | Night shift | Kurzfilm | |
| 2025 | Becoming vera | Spielfilm | 2025 |
“BECOMING VERA is deeply personal to me as both a foster parent and filmmaker. The decision to tell the story of foster children stems from my belief in storytelling’s power to evoke empathy and change. Foster children live in a world largely unseen by society, marked by instability and a universal longing for belonging. My goal is to portray their experiences with honesty and sensitivity. Growing up near a Catholic orphanage in Alicante, I witnessed the struggles of foster children firsthand. Spending time with them as a child, and later losing my mother, made their resilience and struggles even more personal to me. BECOMING VERA is my attempt to capture their dreams, disappointments, and aspirations.”
- Writer
- Sergio Vizuete
- Director of Photography
- Arturo Vásquez
- Editor
- Sergio Vizuete
- Production Designer
- Rita Villaroel Gómez
- Costume Designer
- Jamie Zhao
- Sound
- León Cabezal
- Sound Designer
- Mathew Waters
- Music Composer
- Pancho Burgos-Goizueta
- Executive Producer
- Vince Jolivette
- Mathew Waters
- Producer
- Sergio Vizuete
- Jiarui Guo