Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

Directed by Zana Briski

1h 25m

Documentary

Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

Cast

Zana Briski

Zana Briski

Self "Zana Auntie"

Avijit

Avijit

Geeta Masi

Geeta Masi

Kochi

Kochi

Mamuni

Mamuni

Crew

Zana Briski

Zana Briski

Director

Ross Kauffman

Ross Kauffman

Director

Zana Briski

Zana Briski

Writer

Ross Kauffman

Ross Kauffman

Writer

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