David Felix Sutcliffe
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QUEST

Shot over nearly a decade, Quest: the Fury and the Sound was originally planned as a documentary portrait of the Rainey family and their home music studio, which serves as a special sanctuary within their North Philadelphia neighborhood. When a stray bullet wounds their youngest daughter, the film shows the family’s strength in the face of adversity and their dedication to being a force for good in their community. 

QUEST

Directed by Jon Olshefski

Role: Consulting Producer

Sundance Premiere - PBS POV Broadcast

 
 

Filmed with vérité intimacy for over a decade, QUEST is the moving 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 children grow up before our eyes, and everyday life brings a mix of joy and unexpected crisis. Set against the backdrop of a country in turmoil, QUEST is both a stunning illumination of race and class, and a tender depiction of an American family whose journey is a profound testament to love, healing and hope.

Director: Jon Olshefski

Producer: Sabrina Schmidt Gordon 

Consulting Producer: David Felix Sutcliffe

Supported by Cinereach, ITVS, IFP, and the MacArthur Foundation.

www.quest-documentary.com