The Father of Indian Prehistory
Looking for crowdfunding support to participate in the TAC International Film Festival, USA
"The Father of Indian Prehistory" documentary film has been selected to participate in the 21st annual edition of The Archaeology Channel (TAC) International Film Festival, USA - 2024.
As many of you know, I am a passionate filmmaker dedicated to telling compelling stories through the medium of film. I am thrilled to share that my documentary film The Father of Indian Prehistory has been accepted to be showcased at an upcoming prestigious The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, USA in May 2024. This is a tremendous honour for me, and I am beyond excited at the prospect of sharing my work with a global audience. I am seeking your support through crowdfunding. The funds raised will go towards travel expenses, accommodation and other associated costs.
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Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters,
I hope this letter finds you all in good health and high spirits. I am reaching out to you with an exciting opportunity that has come my way, and I am seeking your support to make it a reality.
As many of you know, I am a passionate filmmaker dedicated to telling compelling stories through the medium of film. I am thrilled to share that my documentary film The Father of Indian Prehistory has been accepted to be showcased at an upcoming prestigious The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival in May 2024. This is a tremendous honour for me, and I am beyond excited at the prospect of sharing my work with a global audience.
However, as an independent filmmaker, the financial challenges of attending such an event are significant. In order to fully participate and represent my work at the festival, I am seeking your support through crowdfunding. The funds raised will go towards travel expenses, accommodation and other associated costs.
Participating in this International Film Festival is more than just a personal achievement for me; it is an opportunity to connect with fellow filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. This experience will not only contribute to my growth as a filmmaker but will also help promote our shared love for storytelling and the art of cinema.
Your generosity will not only help me attend the International Film Festival but will also play a crucial role in advancing my career and bringing our shared vision of storytelling to a wider audience.
I am immensely grateful for your support, and I look forward to sharing the journey with you. Thank you for being a part of this exciting chapter in my filmmaking career.
With sincere appreciation,
Ramesh Yanthra,
Filmmaker
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The Father of Indian Prehistory
Robert Bruce Foote: The British geologist who Unearthed India’s Prehistory.
Synopsis:
The term “The Father of Indian Prehistory” was given to a man who is not an Indian, The British geologist Robert Bruce Foote’s additional efforts and hard work made him the father of Indian Prehistory.
Foote discovered many prehistoric Paleolithic artefacts in India. He discovered 459 prehistoric artefacts during his lifetime is not an Archaeologist, In-fact he is a Geologist, he served the Geological Survey of India for 33 years. He even explains the theory behind the uncovering of many coastal places in South India and his discovery of minerals like Limestone deposits, Magnetite, Magnesite, and Chromites in India—Foote travelled around 53,000 km along with his friend for his findings, on horseback.
This documentary will be cognizant of Foote’s contribution towards India’s prehistory and geology who is a Geologist; Archeologist; Ethnographer; Paleontologist; Museologist and Artist.
24: The age at which Robert Bruce Foote joined the Geological Survey of India.
33: The number of years he contributed towards research on Indian Geology & Prehistory.
459: The number of pre-historic sites he discovered during his career.
4135: The number of pre-historic antiquities he collected in the Indian subcontinent.
Robert Bruce Foote; a man whose footprints traversed the whole of India; a man whose hands painstakingly recorded his prehistoric findings for the future. He lived true to these immortal words:
“I have fought a good fight.
I have finished my course.
I have kept the faith.
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