For more than a decade, Gangster Granni was among the 5,000-8,000 individuals living homeless in Skid Row. After getting approved for Section 8 housing, she forged a strong bond with a mutual aid worker and together they set to the task of getting her and keeping her in a home.
After Skid Row documents the journey of Barbie Carter as she navigates the transition to housed life following the brutal reality of a decade on the streets. The film illuminates the intimate humanity behind homelessness as Barbie rediscovers parts of her identity that she had been forced to stifle in order to survive. Her unique story and compelling character help to both demystify and deeply personalize a homelessness epidemic that continues to swell across the US.
Director - Lindsey Hagen
Executive Producer - Dan Riordan, Dana Saint & Lindsey Hagen
Head of Production - Aaron Schurman
Producer/Photographer - Lauren Todd
Story Producer - Amelia Rayno
DP/Editor - Chris Naum
Art Department - Christian Carvallo
Sound - Darren Bell & Tracy Townsend
Head of Post - Jordan Ingram
Score/Mix - Jared Blizzard
Color - Jensen Vinca
Poster Art - Caitlin McCann
Special Thanks - Barbie Carter, Rene Hunter, Évangeline Cromwell, Pastor Blue, Urban Saddles, Beacon House Thrift, Vault Rentals
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