Dina (2017) · Documentary

Rating: 4
Author: Simran Hans

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2017101 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.6/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

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2017101 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.6/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

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A 49-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia invites her fiancé, who is also on the autism spectrum, to move in with her as they adjust to their new life together.

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A 49-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia invites her fiancé, who is also on the autism spectrum, to move in with her as they adjust to their new life together.

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Dan Sicklesdirector

Antonio Santinidirector

Dina Brunocast

Scott Levincast

Stephanie Osgood Choatecast

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Dina Buno, a 49-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia, invites her fiancé Scott Levin to move in with her. Both are on the autism spectrum. They face challenges in their new living arrangement, including Scott's discomfort with intimacy. Dina uses her knowledge of romance from popular culture to strengthen their bond. The documentary premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize.

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This documentary about a couple on the autism spectrum getting married tells a thought-provoking but sweet love story.

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October 22, 2017

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Meet Dina Buno and Scott Levin, a unique couple.
See the award-winning film that won the Grand Jury Prize.
Find out about the song 'Best I Can' by Michael Cera.

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Dina premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017.
The film won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2017.
Dan Sickles received the Producer’s Vision Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival in 2017.
The song 'Best I Can' from the film was nominated for Best Song in a Documentary at the 2017 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards.

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Who directed the documentary Dina?

Dina was directed by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles.

What awards did Dina win in 2017?

Dina won the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize and the IDA Award for best feature documentary of the year.

How long is the documentary Dina?

Dina has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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2017 • Official selection

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