The five-year-old girl and her mother are part of a community of people who have created a makeshift home in the abandoned subway tunnels of New York City. They have managed to survive in this harsh environment by relying on each other for support and finding whatever resources they can scavenge.
However, their world is suddenly turned upside down when the police mandate an eviction of the tunnels, forcing the inhabitants to flee aboveground into a brutal winter night. With nowhere to go, the mother and daughter find themselves wandering the streets, searching for shelter and safety.
Throughout their journey, they encounter a cast of characters, some of whom are willing to help them, while others are not so friendly. As they struggle to survive in this harsh new world, the mother and daughter remain determined to find a way back to their home in the subway tunnels.
As the story unfolds, we see the struggles and hardships of those living on the fringes of society, and the lengths they will go to protect their homes and their families. With stunning cinematography and a moving score, Topside is a powerful drama that explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.