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The Quest for the Holy Foreskin is a sponsored project of Sheffield Doc/Fest

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The Holy Foreskin

On New Years Day 1984, the Day of the Holy Circumcision, father Don Dario announced to the villagers of Calcata that their beloved relic, the Foreskin of Jesus Christ, had been stolen

For centuries the Holy Foreskin was the most sacred relic in Christendom, the only piece of Jesus'Flesh to remain on earth after He ascended to heaven. Pilgrims flocked from all over Europe to worship; the Holy Foreskin was the Holy Grail.

However, the Church was never entirely comfortable with this phallic relic; a symbol of sexuality and a reminder that Jesus was Jewish. As we entered the age of science, miracles and divine visions were no longer proof of authenticity and Church officials even worried that people might try to clone Jesus through DNA technology.

For 500 years the Holy Foreskin remained in the pristine medieval village of Calcata, until it disappeared. The priest claimed that sacrilegious thieves had taken it from his home, but the stench of Vatican conspiracy lingers Why was no police report ever filed? And why has the Vatican threatened to excommunicate anyone who talks about the relic? The case of the Holy Foreskin has been shrouded in mystery for 30 years and the biggest question still remains: where is it now?

Our story

In The Quest for the Holy Foreskin we will follow writer David Farley on his mission to find out what happened to the Holy Foreskin. He has been offered a certified Holy Foreskin by an Italian relic dealer. Could this be the relic that went missing from Calcata?

With the relic in his possession, Farley will try to find out if it could be the real Foreskin of Jesus Christ. He will visit DNA laboratories in Germany and infiltrate the Vatican in his search for answers. Farley will also discover the legend of the Holy Foreskin and the crucial role it played in European history. Ultimately he will go to Calcata to confront priest Don Dario and reveal the truth once and for all.

How your funds will be used

We need your help to make this documentary happen. Our plan consists of two steps:

1. With your help, we want to raise $ 8000 to produce a professional trailer in which David Farley buys the relic in Italy. These scenes will also form part of the final film.

2. With the trailer made, we want to secure funding from television channels and media funds to produce the documentary for a worldwide audience. The Quest for the Holy Foreskin has been selected by the Documentary Campus, a European development scheme. Part of the program is an exclusive pitch to a panel of decision makers for channels such as the BBC, Channel 4, PBS, ZDF/Arte and a number of European film funds.

With an incredible trailer, funded by you, we will surely get this project fully funded. Your donation, large or small, will be appreciated very, very much.

The budget

So far, we have invested about $ 3000 of our own savings in developing this film. The budget for the trailer consists of:

$ 3000 Acquisition of the Holy Foreskin

$ 3440 Travel expenses

$ 1000 Equipment

$ 560 Fundraising fees (IndieGoGo and processing fees)

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$ 8000 TOTAL

Why should I fund this?

Forget Monty Python and the Da Vinci Code, this is the real Holy Grail and for 30 years the Vatican has conspired to keep it secret. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to recover the last piece of the body of Christ or expose a medieval fake that changed the course of history.

Bless you for your contribution!

Other ways you can help

Help us fund this project by spreading the word about our campaign. Tell you friends about it, post it on your facebook, tweet about it and whatever else you can think of. And connect to our facebook and Twitter pages, where we will keep you updated about the progress of the quest!

Team on This Campaign:

Bram Mengelers
Director/producer
ed.dallal
Director/producer

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Perks

for your contribution

$5
Bless you!
A thank you with your name and link on the list of acknowledgements on www.thequestfortheholyforeskin.com.
2 claimed
$10
In nomine Farley
A personalized postcard from Farley at some point on his journey. + All of the above
4 claimed
$25
The Holy DVD
A copy of the finished DVD signed by Farley before it is released in shops. + All of the above
16 claimed
$50
The Benedict Package
A signed copy of Farley’s book “An Irreverent Curiosity”, a signed poster and a personalized Thank You from the directors. + All of the above
6 out of 200 claimed
$100
The Holy Relic
A 3rd class relic (a photo and certificate) which has touched the Holy Foreskin and a “The Quest for the Holy Foreskin” T-shirt. + All of the above
2 out of 100 claimed
$200
The Cinematic Communion
Two VIP guest tickets to the official premiere and a CD of the original soundtrack signed by the composer. + All of the above
2 out of 50 claimed
$500
The Caritas
Special thanks in the credits at the end of the film and a specially made personal Thank You video filmed on location. + All of the above
2 out of 50 claimed
$1,000
The Last Supper
A VIP treatment to either the North American or the European premiere, including an exclusive dinner with the production team behind the film. + All of the above
0 out of 4 claimed
$5,000
The Plenary Indulgence
Become an official sponsor of the film with your logo on everything connected to the film, the DVD cover, posters, website, facebook and where ever there is room. + All of the above
0 out of 2 claimed
$12,000
The Pilgrimage
An all expenses paid 5 day trip to Rome and Calcata. Take a guided tour of the Vatican in Rome and move on to the village of Calcata. See the last known resting place of the Holy Foreskin, meet some of the characters from the documentary, enjoy the fine scenery and feast on wild boar and other Italian delicacies at Calcata’s finest restaurants. + All of the above
0 out of 1 claimed
$20,000
A Piece of the Holy Foreskin
Become an associate producer on the film and end up with a slither of the relic itself. + All of the above
0 out of 1 claimed

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