Rapper Raymond Abracosa, also known as Abra, is still reeling from the success of his first movie venture as Cinemalaya’s Best Picture for 2017, “Respeto.”

The artist behind the hit single “Gayuma,” Abra’s role in the movie may not seem challenging on paper as he portrays the role of an amateur rapper named Hendrix. The part seems too close to home until Hendrix’s personal conflict ensues: the boy dreams of hip-hop greatness but is spiraling down a rabbit-hole of crime and poverty. He finds a friend in an old poet named Doc, who in turn is battling the trauma of Martial Law. Together, this pair of artistic souls tries to help each other make sense of their passion amid their cruel realities.

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