Dina

Year: 2017
Country: USA
Director: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Cast: Dina Buno, Scott Levin, Frank Costanzo, Jeannie Levin, Jenny Osborne
Genre: documentary
Runtime: 103 min.
Age: 18+
A romantic comedy in which the heroine obsesses over Kim Kardashian and the colour pink and the hero is a great dancer. Just like any other couple, Dina and Scott go through ups and downs, try to escape the monotony of their lives in a romantic hotel, spill their souls to their friends and try to figure out the secret to an enduring relationship. They are both in their forties and on the autism spectrum and they both have trouble adapting to the world, but the film's authors observe the heroes without getting patronising or overly sentimental. These are people in search of happiness, just like the rest of us – it is just that their emotions and intentions are much more candid.  

Awards & Festivals:

Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Competition Grand Prix
Boston Independent Film Festival - Best Editing in a Documentary
International Documentary Association award - Best Documentary
Sarasota International Film Festival - Best Documentary Feature
Cinema Eye Award - The Unforgettables Honorary Award
Sun Valley International Film Festival - Vision Award
Shffield Documentary Film Festival - participation