NUTLEY, NJ — A film from an Essex County native that tackles "grief, Islamophobia, Trump, and America" has amassed almost 13,000 views.

Nutley's Christopher Jason Bell recently released "The City Is Like A Character In The Film," a 12-minute video that reaches beyond its running time in scope and relevance. (Watch the movie below)

The film depicts a meeting between "lonely tourist" Ahmed, who randomly decides to help a "lost stranger," Julie, to find her way in the Manhattan. Together, they find the comfort and solace they were seeking.