A wrestling match with two women in the ring, one in a green dress and the other in red pants, wrestling while a referee watches closely. Audience members are seated in the foreground.

HARSH LIGHTS

2025

Written and Directed by Phillip Arthur Dixon

Traveling as an independent wrestler is demanding and rigorous. As a Black man playing the heel in small Midwestern towns, Reggie struggles more than most in his obsessive pursuit of his dream.

Brotha Abe’s second feature is currently in development after shooting a proof of concept in December 2024.

There’s a thin line between ambition and obsession

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