Passion is the Money

The untold story of a community of poets, painters, and musicians as they struggle to maintain a foothold in San Francisco. Once a haven for artists, the influx of workers in the technology sector has caused the city to become one of the most expensive places to live in America.

Resilient, dedicated, and creative, this colony of artists includes a blind painter, a female bohemian and a street poet who ran with the Black Panthers -- all counter gentrification with their words and images.

Completed between 2015 - 2018, the movie examines America's urban areas in flux. Delving into the clash between art and commerce, "Passion is the Money" makes sense of what it means to live in a modern city and the role of artists in society.