Phoolan Devi’s story survived assassination, imprisonment, and decades of suppression. Now it faces its final obstacle: the cost of bringing it to the screen with the depth and care it deserves.
We are an independent documentary team — internationally awarded, deeply committed, and fully dependent on the support of people who believe this story matters. If that’s you, we’d be grateful for your help.
Why Your Support Matters
Independent documentary filmmaking has no studio safety net. Every dollar raised goes directly toward production — research, travel, archival licensing, post-production, and distribution. Without community support, stories like Phoolan’s remain untold.
This is not just a film about the past. It is a film about the present — about sexual violence, child marriage, caste oppression, and the courage it takes to resist all three. Your donation helps make that conversation happen on a global stage.
What Your Donation Funds
- Archival research and rare footage licensing
- On-the-ground filming in India
- Original interviews with witnesses, historians, and advocates
- Post-production: editing, color, sound design, and score
- Festival submissions and international distribution
Tax-Deductible Donation
Phoolan is fiscally sponsored by The Film Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you are a U.S. citizen or a U.S.-based organization and wish to receive a tax receipt for your donation, we can arrange that. You will be directed to The Film Collaborative’s secure giving portal where your contribution will be designated for our film.
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Become a Partner
Organizations, foundations, and businesses aligned with women’s rights, social justice, South Asian culture, or independent film are invited to explore partnership opportunities. Partners receive co-presentation credit, early access to the film, and the opportunity to engage their communities with a story that resonates across causes and borders.
Phoolan Devi didn’t wait for someone else to fight for her. Neither should her story.
