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WICKET

Directed by Lily Plotkin2025USA75 mins

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

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Director
Lily Plotkin
Year
2025
Country
USA
Running Time
75 mins
Language
English
Premiere
World
Cast/Participants
Bboy Wicket
Section
Documentary Features
Program Note Writer
Sophia Lanza-Weil
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