Over the last 4 years, as the number of unhoused people has exploded throughout the city, Paul Freedman has filmed, and even slept, on the sidewalks of the Skid Row neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles, just minutes from his home. In The Dirty Divide, he documents the intimate stories of 6 different residents of Skid Row. These include a “street chef”, an elder gang member, and two brilliant musicians, who come together to inspire a community with their culture and song. Freedman’s experience with these remarkable individuals ultimately transforms his own notions of poverty and privilege while blowing up the myths about folks who end up outside, vulnerable and traumatized.