presence gave the city a big psychological boost, especially in the washington heights neighbourhood, where the world premiere of the festival's opening night film in the heights was held. # imma a fly this flag above my head. this lavish musical set in the dominican community in washington heights is based on lin manuel miranda's award—winning broadway stage musical. it is centred on a bodega or grocery store owner who dreams of a better life. this story is told through the scope of a neighbourhood, a neighbourhood like any other neighbourhood that is so often overlooked, but is filled with people that have contributed so much to this country, and you get to see those people dream as big as anyone you have ever seen dream on a screen. woefully underrepresented in american mainstream cinema, many latinos hope that in the heights, if successful, would bring forth greater opportunities.