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

• 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.

Rating

6.8 / 10 (258 votes)

Release date

December 8, 2004

Runtime

1h 25m

Language

English

Director

Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman

Status

Released