IN THE HEIGHTS follows the New York City community of Washington Heights one summer. Filmmakers focus on several characters who have “sueñitos,” or little dreams. One man in his late twenties desires to move back to the Dominican Republic. He struggles with his desire because his girlfriend wants to remain in New York to become a fashion designer. Likewise, a father wants his daughter to thrive at Sandford University, but she is conflicted about how she can make a positive impact in the world.
