WTC View

On the night before 9/11, a young photographer living in SoHo places an online ad for a roommate. Then, the world changes. “WTC View” is a surprising and intimate glimpse of life in New York City during the strange days of September 2001. The film stars Michael Urie (“Shrinking”, “Ugly Betty”) making his feature film debut as Eric, a gay photographer who seeks out a new roommate in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks while, at the same time, struggles to keep his mental balance. This film is a small but often surprising slice-of-life look at lower Manhattan after one of the most devastating days in this city’s history. Told from the perspective of one man whose neighborhood and sense of home was shattered by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, it’s a deeply personal and incredibly moving tale of survival and connection set during the weeks after 9/11. Based on the acclaimed stage play written by filmmaker Brian Sloan (“I Think I Do”, “Boys Life”) and starring the show’s original New York cast, this critically-praised indie film illuminates the realities, challenges and even secrets of downtown life in the aftermath of the attack. Its daring simplicity provides a different perspective on 9/11 — one that’s focused on the day-to-day life of New Yorkers seeking connection as they relate their extraordinary and ultimately surprising stories. By depicting how this major event reshaped individual lives, “WTC View” functions as both a time capsule of September 2001 and a timeless story of grief, guilt, survival, and finding human connection during a time of immense tragedy. It documents what it was like to be a New Yorker in that crucial moment of history—showing how life goes on, even in the shadow of unthinkable loss. At turns darkly comic and deeply affecting, “WTC View” ultimately shows how the events of that September day altered not only Eric but all of us.