BECOMING VERA
OPENING NIGHT FILM / NY PREMIERE
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 @ 6:00 P.M.
Instituto Cervantes New York
211 East 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
ORIGINAL TITLE:
BECOMING VERA
DIRECTOR(S):
Sergio Vizuete
COUNTRY:
United States
DATE COMPLETED:
2025
LENGTH OF FILM:
90 min
FILM CATEGORY:
Fiction
PRODUCER(S):
Jiarui Guo, Sergio Vizuete
CAST:
Raquel Lebish, Gabriel Diehl, Nicolas Pozo, Mikaela Monet, Brandon Williams, Phillip Andre Botello
Set in the vibrant city of Miami, this is the inspiring story of Vera, an 18-year-old pianist with extraordinary talent, who has just aged out of the foster care system. Alone and uncertain about her future, Vera finds solace and passion in the world of Latin Jazz, a genre that mirrors her own complexity and vibrancy. As she navigates the challenges of adulthood, financial struggles, and lingering emotional scars from her time in foster care, Vera embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Sergio Vizuete
Spain raised, Miami/LA based filmmaker Sergio Vizuete has been on a meteoric rise since his arrival to the US. He has directed commercials in international markets and shot for high profile clients such as: Los Angeles Lakers, T-Mobile, Ducati, Lexus, Real Madrid, LA Dodgers, Walmart to name a few. Sergio’s work has participated in a number of film and advertising festivals all around the globe, including the Emmy Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Clio Awards, and Tribeca Film Festival. Besides his advertising work, he is also interested in fiction content, and after directing several short films, he made the jump to direct his first feature film: “BECOMING VERA”.