Trailer - Father Unknown
Haunted by the story of an abandoned boy, a man sets out with his estranged father on a high-stakes trip to an orphanage in Switzerland. While unlocking secrets surrounding the child’s missing father, the men uncover a stunning truth that transforms their lives.
This uplifting true story was recorded as it happened, capturing all the gripping twists and turns with immediacy and emotion. Honest, heartfelt, and real, FATHER UNKNOWN is an unforgettable front-row experience.
Director Biography - David Quint
As a boy, David Quint first used a camera to create GI Joe action figure movies in his friend’s back yard. When he was 19 he got his first “big break” filming ski-school classes in Aspen, CO. He has since gone on to work as a director, cinematographer and aerial cameraman on feature films, documentaries, commercials and music videos around the country for clients such as MTV, The Amazing Race, 48 hours, The Discovery Channel, NFL Films, and 60 Minutes. After more than 20 years of creating images with state-of-the-art motion picture camera technology, he never dreamed he would inadvertently shoot a feature-length film on a camera phone. FATHER UNKNOWN is this film.
Director Statement
THE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
Director David Quint is often joined by his father for Q&As following FATHER UNKNOWN screenings. These audience conversations last over an hour with numerous people sharing reflections from their own lives. Many have contacted us afterwards with their experiences of seeing the film:
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"I knew I was watching the events in real time…I was a participant in the journey rather than an outsider."
"I've never felt so close to a movie. It was so completely genuine, it was almost shocking. FATHER UNKNOWN is about the experience. This is so new to the world."
"I am so deeply moved by the film, humbled, awestruck."
"I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater."
"FATHER UNKNOWN caused us to look within and had us talking about it the rest of the evening."
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The film is inspiring audiences to deeply examine their own lives, their families, and their relationships. Internal shifts are transforming homes and communities.
Ancestry.com, our first underwriting partner, has embraced the incredible potential of this story to emotionally connect with audiences around the world. The AARP, the American Psychological Association, American Adoption Congress, The Consul General of Switzerland and other organizations have joined our efforts by reaching out to their membership and by sponsoring screenings.
This transformative story is a significant catalyst for conversation across a broad audience, and its impact is growing exponentially.
We would welcome the opportunity to share this experience with your festival audience.
Best regards,
KT! Eaton and David Quint, Producers
To hear more about the audience experience, please visit: Father Unknown Website