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.
neighbourhood, where the world premiere of the festival s opening night film in the heights was held. 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. you know, the hope for me is that in five years, people go why was in the heights te such a big deal?
and welcome to talking movies. in today s programme, we look back at highlights of this month s tribeca festival, which took place here in the city. numerous screenings were held outdoors and films are made available virtually too. it marked a milestone, the festival, the first in person film festival in north america since the start of the pandemic. it s certainly fair to say that this year s tribeca festival could be judged a success. the tribeca festival s bold 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. 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.