Original Title
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Status
Released
Production Companies
Red Light FilmsCreative Visions ProductionsSundance InstituteHBO Documentary Films
Original Language
EN
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$3,529,201
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.
Director
Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Production Countries
United States of America, India
Spoken Languages
English, Bengali



















