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Becoming Vera (2025)
Directed by Sergio Vizuete
“A young pianist battles poverty and her own insecurities to find a future in the world of Latin Jazz.”
Drama, Music · 1h 27m
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-belief.
Cast
Phillip Andre Botello
Stuart G Murphy
Crew
- Director
- Sergio Vizuete
- Writer
- Sergio Vizuete
- Editor
- Sergio Vizuete
- Producer
- Sergio Vizuete, Yuchuan Cao, Jiarui Guo
Details
- Release date
- 2025-03-16
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Cascabel Films, Incandescent Films