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Quest

Directed by: Jonathan Olshefski
Runtime: 1hr 45min Year: 2017
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Directed by: Jonathan Olshefski
Runtime: 1hr 45min Year: 2017
Country: United States
Last Screened: Thu 31st Aug 2017

Shot over a decade, this tender and moving film is a portrait of a family living in North Philadelphia.

“A living, breathing, stunning documentary study of an African-American family in North Philadelphia weathering a tumultuous decade.” – Guy Lodge, Variety

Set against the backdrop of a country now in turmoil and a neighbourhood plagued by inequality and neglect, Quest follows Christopher “Quest” Rainey and his wife Christine’s as they raise their children and nurture the creative sanctuary offered by their home music studio. Filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski’s debut feature is not only is a profound testament to love, healing and hope but also a stunning illumination of race, class and community.