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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

20046.81h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Zana Briski
Written by Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski
Box OfficeBudget: $350KRevenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Z

Zana Briski

Self "Zana Auntie"

A

Avijit

G

Geeta Masi

K

Kochi

M

Mamuni

Themes & Keywords

prostitutehuman traffickingred-light districtyoung prostitutebitingcalcuttaillegal prostitutionwoman directorchild prostitutionapatheticcallouscruelhopeful

About Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a documentary film released in 2004 exploring themes of prostitute, human trafficking, red-light district, young prostitute, biting, calcutta. Directed by Zana Briski, it stars Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi. 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.

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