- This is POV .
I'm Pete Schwaba, host of Wisconsin Public Television's
Director's Cut .
Tonight we bring you Jonathan Olshefski's Quest ,
a portrait of a family
living on Philadelphia's north side
that was filmed over a period of eight years.
Filmed with an intimacy only verite can provide,
Olshefski follows the Rainey family as they try to raise
a family while also cultivating a burgeoning hip hop community
from their home studio in their basement.
The Raineys do their best
to create a safe, creative environment
but ultimately they cannot protect every aspiring artist
from the harsh Philadelphia streets.
Olshefski met the Raineys
while teaching a photography class in North Philadelphia
and was fascinated by their commitment to their community.
Being a different race
and coming from a different background,
Olshefski might not seem the most fitting director
for a film set in this world.
But that didn't stop him
from providing viewers vivid insight
into race and class in America
and showing his audience
the powers of healing, hope and love.
Olshefski says, "Our society is incredibly polarized right now
"and desperate for opportunities
"to connect across various barriers that separate us.
I want viewers to see themselves in the Raineys and their story."
Tonight on POV , viewers have a chance to do just that.
Quest starts now on Wisconsin Public Television,
your home for independent film.