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
