Becoming
A Film By: Domenico Pontoriero
Featuring: Caleb Baker
Becoming tells a story of how we can emerge from a difficult time: better, stronger, and fully realized. Much like the phoenix, this story begins in darkness and ends in a fiery flight of sonorous bliss.
Created with support from the Saint Petersburg Arts Alliance, this project sought to bring together different forms of local Saint Pete based art with a focus on the performing arts. The film was shot in an abandoned bus depot that was adorned with artwork that celebrated the queer community during a time when state leaders were actively passing legislation to oppress such groups. Under the direction of Domenico Pontoriero, the production crew consisted of Caleb Baker as dancer and choreographer, Zach Moore of Coastal Creative as cinematographer, Candice Stokes as stylist, and music by Boy in the Rain.
Domenico Pontoriero
Domenico is an accomplished composer and pianist with many of his works released under the moniker "Boy in the Rain." Becoming marks his debut as a filmmaker, blending original music and movement into a cinematic meditation on transformation.
