ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
Filmed with vérité intimacy for close to a decade, QUEST is a portrait of a family in North Philadelphia. Christopher “Quest” Rainey, along with his wife Christine’a (aka “Ma Quest”), open the door to their home music studio, which serves as a creative sanctuary from the strife that grips their neighborhood. Over the years, the family evolves as everyday life brings a mix of joy and unexpected crisis. Set against the backdrop of a country now in turmoil, the film is a tender depiction of an American family whose journey is a profound testament to love, healing and hope.
Producer Sabrina Schmidt Gordon
Consulting Producers David Felix Sutcliffe
Supervising Producer, ITVS Michael Kinomoto
Executive Producer, ITVS Sally Jo Fifer
Executive Producers, American Documentary | POV Justine Nagan, Chris White
Editor Lindsay Utz
Cinematographer Jonathan Olshefski
Sound Jonathan Olshefski
Original Score T. Griffin
Original Music Christopher Rainey, Everquest Recordings
Cast Christopher Rainey, Christine’a Rainey, Patricia (PJ) Rainey, William Withers, Price
FESTIVALS
2017: Sundance
AWARDS
Grand Jury Prizes (Full Frame, RiverRun, Dallas, Ashland), Human Rights Award (Full Frame), Honorable Mention (Cleveland)
FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD
PRESS KIT
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AVAILABLE PRESS IMAGES (click to preview)
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DIALOGUE LIST
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