The ManKind Project’s Brandon Clift invites David Quint onto his show to chat together about the actions we can take to heal father-son relationships and lead lives of integrity and authenticity.
What’s the #1 Thing that Won't Change in the Future of Film?
Robert Fitzhugh, host of Future Film Podcast, talks with director David Quint about the power of story in his award-winning film FATHER UNKNOWN.
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.
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.
Watch the film here!
Join us for a "first of its kind" panel conversation with 2nd Generation Adoptees (the children of adoptees) including Father Unknown’s Director David Quint!
FATHER UNKNOWN at The Shift Network's Ancestral Healing Summit 2021
Lisa Bonnice of The Shift Network speaks with film director David Quint about how to break the cycle of silence and pain in our family histories.
David Quint's feature film FATHER UNKNOWN tackles the power of ancestral healing head-on. 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.
This interview is part of Ancestral Healing Summit, a free online event featuring leading ancestral healing experts and inspiring teachers sharing a powerful synthesis of spirituality, science, and ancient wisdom. For more information, please visit ancestralhealingsummit.com This recording is a copyright of The Shift Network. All rights reserved.
FATHER UNKNOWN will be featured at The Shift Network’s Ancestral Healing Summit taking place February 22-26, 2021.
Joining 35 leading ancestral healing experts and inspiring teachers, director David Quint will talk about the intergenerational healing experienced in the feature film and share his insights into how men can tap into the full spectrum of their emotions to bring healing to their families, communities, and the world.
The Shift Network is a global leader in transformational education, media, and events that reach millions of participants worldwide.
An interview of David Quint and Urban Quint by Barkha Madan (Gyalten Samten) as part of the 2020 Compassion Film Festival.
"One of the most delightful films I've seen. This is so real and so touching. It gives us a sense of hope. I genuinely wish this film to be viewed by everybody."
South American Premiere
Believe that good stories bring people together? Cross all boundaries? Make the world a better place?
Join us at FIDBA International Documentary Film Festival Buenos Aires!
Online conversations, screenings, and industry events begin August 27, 2020.
“This is a powerful, raw, heartwarming true story that is hard to put into words.”
Got Qs about the journey of FATHER UNKNOWN or creating an international doc? Enjoy this conversation about the challenges and joys of working with foreign language footage, family storytelling, and audience feedback.
“Join” us in Switzerland on May 25, 2020!
The Festival will be held online this year and selfies on the shores of Lake Geneva will have to be postponed, alas. But the good news is you can now view FATHER UNKNOWN and the whole festival lineup from May 25 - 29! No passport needed!
Spring 2020
Join us LIVE at a FATHER UNKNOWN Zoom Screening Event!
Or host your own and bring FATHER UNKNOWN and the conversation it inspires to YOUR organization, audience, or team!
December 2019
January 1, 2018
FATHER UNKNOWN listed #4 of Ten Best Movies of 2017.
August 23, 2017
"FATHER UNKNOWN is a unique documentary film experience, captured on a camera phone, by filmmaker David Quint as he struggles with loneliness and disconnection from those closest to him. He records a journey with the father he longs to know more intimately, a journey that ultimately exposes family secrets and brings healing to David and his family."
WINNER
"Best Depiction of Reunion"
February 2017
3 Must-See Movies for Social Workers in 2017
January 2017
"Father Unknown is a remarkable testament to the deep need many adoptees feel for their own histories. It shows the power of knowledge, relationships, and family." - Addison Cooper, LCSW
Indie Film Minute's Top 10 Films for 2016
January 2017
"We showed it to a theater full of patrons and they were all floored. Seldom has a film surprised me in such a good way as FATHER UNKNOWN." - Barry Sisson
Read Indie Film Minute's in-depth interview with David Quint.
"FATHER UNKNOWN is a one-of-a-kind film experience..."
December 2016
Recommended Family Entertainment by The Dove Foundation
November 2016
Interview Series
Director David Quint and his father, Urban, were invited to share their story in a series of interviews about FATHER UNKNOWN.
Colorado Public Radio speaks with Director David Quint
Interview on Indiana Adoption Network News
Audience Choice Award
April 2015
"Doing Life. Doing Good."
At the Lifetree Film Fest award ceremony, audiences chose FATHER UNKNOWN to receive The Audience Choice Award.
Documentary Gaining Notoriety on the Film Festival Circuit
Canyon Courier, April 14, 2015
“'It left people on our selection team who saw it wanting to call their dads,' said Craig Cable, a spokesman for the LifeTree Film Festival. Cable said he loves how the movie is continuing to draw attention from festivals around the country.
"'Father Unknown’ … is celebrating the human condition, and the connections around them,' Cable said. 'We want people to leave our festival hope-filled.'"
Finding Peace with His Father
Reporter-Herald, April 15, 2015
"David Quint records a journey of facing a disconnection with his father in the film, "Father Unknown…"
And Incredible Beginning
November 2014
FATHER UNKNOWN screened for over 650 people at the 37th Starz Denver Film Festival in November. Audiences shared reflections from their own lives during powerful, extended Q&As with director David Quint and his father, Urban.
Swiss Art Combines with Animation to Bring Backstory to Live
