Born into Brothels
The academy award winning 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.
Genre: Documentary
Actor: Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi, Mamuni
Production: Red Light Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary, Creative Visions Productions, Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America