Frameline49: WICKET

Sponsored by 48hîlls
World Premiere

San Francisco’s legendary Bboy Wicket, internationally renowned for power moves and flawless footwork, changed the game in the heydays of hip-hop, redefining what it meant to be the best in breakdancing. From his days with the SF Renegade Rockers crew, to learning East Coast style with Flomaster of Rock Steady, to merging his power and style into something show-stopping and unprecedented, Wicket seemed to be it all and have it all. But the closeted gay man behind the persona, Gabriel Jaochico, wondered, “Did being the best protect me? I don’t think it did. The more popular I got, the more I had to hide.”

Bursting with mesmerizing footage of ‘90s dance battles and intimate interviews with Wicket, Flomaster, and other iconic Bboys and Bgirls, this energizing portrait traces Bboy Wicket’s rise to fame, and Gabriel’s struggle with loneliness, isolation, and ultimate decision to come out — no matter the cost. WICKET offers an earnest and joyful story of the transformative power of art, and the power of living as your whole self.

Expected Guests

Lily Plotkin
Director

Bboy Wicket
Participant

Ryland Hormel
Producer