On the street. In the alley. In full view... and invisible. The residents of Vancouver's Downtown East Side are among the most impoverished, desperate, and resilient people in North America. In a city celebrated for its natural beauty and liberal ideals, their reality is one of stark contrast. Portrait artist, Lauren Brem, along with a group of local film makers, set out to capture the stories behind the faces on her sketch pad. EASTSIDE STORIES is a multi-media documentary project that chronicles a group of these unlikely muses, their unique spirit, and their struggle to find a balance in the socio-economic divide.