MANILA -- JC de Vera is ready to take on his most challenging role to date.

The Kapamilya actor is the lead star of the independent movie "Best. Partee. Ever.," which is one of the entries to this year's Quezon City International Film Festival (QCIFF) under Circle Competition category.

In the movie directed by Howard "HF" Yambao, de Vera plays a gay man who is sent to jail for selling illegal drugs.

"I know it's outside of my box and, for me, it's really challenging. Hindi ko kasi na-imagine ang sarili ko na gumagawa ng isang character na hindi ako kumportable," the actor said in an interview on Tuesday at a press conference for QCIFF. "'Yun ang first jump ko sa paggawa ng pelikula na ito, na kailangan kong gumawa ng hindi ako comfortable."

De Vera also expressed his support for the government's campaign against illegal drugs.

"Very timely lang talaga. 'Di ko din siya ini-expect na lahat ng nangyayari sa government ay sa-swak sa movie namin. I'm just very, very excited to watch this film," he.

Meanwhile, de Vera also announced that he will be appearing in an episode of "Maalaala Mo Kaya" as a man suffering from psoriasis.