The Real Deal is the story of John Malpede and the L.A.P.D., the Los Angeles Poverty Department. Twenty years ago, Malpede left the performance art scene in New York and landed on Skid Row, Los Angeles, working as an advocate for the homeless. Over two decades, he has transformed what he calls a "hair- brained idea," a theater group comprised of the homeless, into a performance art phenomenon.

Following the viewing there is a Q & A session with filmmaker Tom Jones.

The Real Deal is presented as part of the Impact Festival.