Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Dec 08 2004
•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
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Zana Briski
Self "Zana Auntie"
Avijit
Geeta Masi
Kochi
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