Frankfort Movie to Screen at Illinois Int'l Film Festival

D.I.N.K.s, Frankfort filmmaker Robert Alaniz's latest movie, has earned a spot in this month's Illinois International Film Festival.

The festival runs Nov. 18-20 at the Viaduct Theater in Chicago. The film, which will compete in the best comedy category, will screen at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Tickets are $10.

D.I.N.K.s tells the story of a child-free couple and the difficulties they face as they try to find their niche in a town full of undisciplined parents and kids. The movie was shot mostly in Orland Park, with some location filming done at  and the now-closed  in Frankfort. 

The movie's music also has a local connection. Frankfort resident Doug Adams, who has written a book about the music of Lord of the Rings, scored the film, and Frankfort singer-songwriter John Ludwig contributed a song especially for D.I.N.K.s, called “Dinkin’.” 

Alaniz's other films include Timeserver, Bitterblue, The Vision and the award-winning Barrymore’s Dream.

According to the film's Facebook site, D.I.N.K.s also is in contention to screen at the Vegas Independent Film Festival, which runs Nov. 16-20. Notification for that festival is Nov. 7.

D.I.N.K.s Screening at Illinois International Film Festival

When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago
Cost: $10 at the door, cash only
Movie rating: D.I.N.K.s is unrated, but is intended for mature audiences and includes adult situations and language. 

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